How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable
An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled,...
Latin America
Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy
The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world’s largest oil reserves.
8 Matisse Works Stolen From Library in Brazil
Two armed men stole over a dozen pieces of art from a São Paulo exhibition featuring works by the French...
A History of U.S. Military Action in Latin America
The United States’ history in the region includes several about-faces, contradictions and missteps.
Stellantis Is in Default for Moving Jeep Production to U.S., Canada Says
The automaker switched production from Ontario in a bid to please President Trump. But the company defaulted on contracts covering...
Raul Malo, Lush-Voiced Frontman of the Mavericks, Dies at 60
As the group’s singer and principal songwriter, he brought an expansive, Latin-inflected sound that breathed new life into country music.
Groups Express Anixety as Trump Threatens to Derail U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact
Hearings that began Wednesday in Washington reflected anxiety over the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact and whether the president...
Canada’s Northwest Territories Diamond Mines Are Closing
After decades of growth driven by diamond mining, Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing the closure of three major mines and...
Honduras Issues Warrant for Juan Orlando Hernández
The country’s attorney general said he had issued an international arrest warrant for Juan Orlando Hernández.
The U.S. Gave Mexico a List of Russian Spies. Mexico Let Them Stay.
Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S....