The Nicaragua canal will have to compete with its neighbor farther south, writes COA’s Eric Farnsworth for China-US Focus.

In the latest AQ Top 5, we feature the innovative young chefs behind exotic local treats such as pasadito de pescado, cow's hoof stew and more.

Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso talks about Brazil's impeachment vote with AQ's editor-in-chief.

The region is home to the top three cocaine-producing countries worldwide, plus one of the largest heroin producers.

"Marijuana legalization used to be a fringe concern," says El Daily Post’s security editor. "It’s now part of the mainstream conversation."

Brazil’s outspoken Jair Bolsonaro has a widening path to the presidency, posing a growing concern to the LGBT community.