Since Dec. 20, Nicaraguan police and paramilitary units have detained more than a dozen priests and bishops, as the left-wing authoritarian regime of Daniel Ortega escalates a campaign against the Catholic Church. The World's Tibisay Zea reports on what the Vatican is doing to intervene.
Nicaragua has very few visa requirements for citizens of countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. So, it's becoming increasingly common for travelers to arrive by plane into the Central American nation, and then make their way north to the United States. The World's Tibisay Zea reports on the immigration route that US officials are trying to shut down.
In Peru, cancer patients are facing enormous challenges in being able to survive: a lack of doctors, shortage of medicine and not enough hospital beds. The situation is especially dire for children with leukemia. Many die because they couldn’t get access to treatment in time. Reporters Tibisay Zea, Abby Ardiles, and Gerry Hadden report that more and more parents are seeking
The Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7 with deadly attacks by Hamas militants who targeted towns, farming communities and a music festival near the Gaza border. The World has been in conversation with people on the ground, experts and other observers since the conflict began. Read and listen to their responses below.
Just days before the presidential elections in Argentina, Taylor Swift fans wanted to make sure their voices were heard. Pink posters with the caption: "Swifties Don't Vote for Milei” were spotted all around the country’s biggest stadium, where the pop star performed three sold-out concerts last week. Milei is a far-right libertarian candidate who has proposed radical changes