Philip Reeves

Cristina de Kirchner is accused of hiding Iran's role in a 1994 bombing that killed 85. Investigators conclude the prosecutor investigating that attack, who was mysteriously found dead, was murdered.

Argentinians took to the streets seeking answers about the murder of a political activist who had disappeared. The country hasn't forgotten how thousands disappeared during the military dictatorship.

The truck attack in New York City killed eight people — five of them were high school buddies from Argentina celebrating the 30th anniversary of their graduation.

Five of the eight people killed in a truck attack were celebrating the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation. NPR looks at how their town, Rosario, Argentina, is reacting to their deaths.

The unassuming, 45-year-old Sergio Moro has jailed many of Brazil's rich and powerful, formerly presumed unimpeachable. Moro plays down accolades but some want him to run for president.

In a public park in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a handful of psychotherapists are open for business. This is literally a public service — they've set up shop on folding beach chairs in a busy city park.

The request for the Army to patrol areas comes days after rival members of a drug cartel started a war in Rio's most dangerous favela. Since Sunday, shootouts have become common in the area.

As Venezuela's government grows increasingly autocratic, its shortages of food, medicine and the basics of life grow more dire. Venezuelans are finding new ways to cope.

Brazil's chief prosecutor ordered the arrest of one of the country's richest men after he and a colleague recorded themselves discussing crimes related to a sprawling corruption probe.

Luisa Ortega was a staunch Maduro supporter until he tried to take away independence of the Supreme Court. After fleeing Venezuela, she now says she has evidence linking him to a corruption scandal.

Disillusionment is running deep among young Venezuelans who spent the last four months battling government forces on the streets. They say the fight must continue.

An alliance of opposition parties says it will participate in an upcoming election in a bid to stop Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This comes as Maduro has consolidated power and moved toward what many say is a dictatorship with the creation of a super legislature called the Constituent Assembly.

The U.S. government imposed new sanctions on officials in Venezuela's government Wednesday.

Two people were killed in what authorities called a "terrorist attack" at a military base in Venezuela. Twenty men in military uniforms infiltrated the base. Some escaped with weapons.

Violence and protests continue following a disputed election. Venezuelans awoke to news Sunday that a small group of armed men tried to overtake a major military base in the central city of Valencia.

Lawmakers have showed interest of working across party linesies on improving health insurance markets. Also, Brazil's Congress votes on corruption charges against the president.

Brazil's Congress is voting Wednesday on a move to unseat embattled President Michel Temer.

Venezuelans vote Sunday for delegates to an assembly that will have the power to rewrite the constitution and annul the opposition-led legislature. Critics say this body will usher in a dictatorship.

Venezuela faces a weekend of turmoil over an election that government opponents say is rigged to give President Nicolas Maduro sweeping new powers.

The U.S. places sanctions on 13 Venezuelans involved in an election Sunday, that government opponents there say are rigged. The vote could give Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sweeping new powers.