Americas

From VOA Spanish: Effects of illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon 

From VOA Creole: Haitian cassava added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List 

Interpol operation seizes 3,400 bombs in South America

The international police organization says the illicit trade of explosive materials in South America can be linked to organized crime and illegal mining

Visa freeze exacerbates US nursing shortage

At G20, officials urged world leaders to commit to long-term investments in nursing education, improved working conditions and better pay

Millions in Cuba remain in dark after nationwide blackout

Schools and non-essential government services were closed until further notice

From VOA Spanish: President considers allowing mining Salvadoran gold 

From VOA Creole: US deports 70 Haitian migrants amid uptick in gang violence 

Journalists in Bolivia face attacks, verbal assaults

Attacks on media covering protests come amid a declining environment for journalists in Bolivia, say analysts

Canadians push back on Trump's tariff threat

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to introduce 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico

From VOA Creole: Judge interrogates 3 members of Haiti's transitional presidential council accused of corruption

From VOA Spanish: What changes to Nicaragua's Constitution give more power to President Ortega and his wife?