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El Salvador: The U.S. State Department has updated its travel warning to reflect ongoing security issues in El Salvador. Crime and violence continue to be serious problems throughout the country,...
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Guatemala: Protests in the mountain town of Chichicastenango, 87 miles northwest of the capital, have prompted the U.S. Embassy to warn Americans away from the area. Long popular with tourists...
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Cuba: Health officials in Havana have confirmed a new outbreak of cholera and are trying to contain it. Transmitted through contaminated water and food, cholera causes severe vomiting and diarrhea...
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Italy: The Italian central bank has shut down electronic payments in the Vatican as of Jan. 1, creating even longer lines as tourists count out euros, if they have them,...
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Nicaragua: Authorities evacuated hundreds of people when San Cristobal, the country's highest active volcano, began erupting Christmas Day. The U.S. Embassy in Managua was recommending that Americans avoid the area,...
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Ecuador: The Tungurahua volcano, near the tourist community of Banos, 85 miles southeast of Quito, has begun to erupt and remains in a state of heightened activity. People living on...
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Brazil: An escalating street war between drug gangs and police has sent a wave of violent crime through Sao Paulo this year, grabbing international headlines and terrifying residents. More than...
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Mexico: At least 100 people were injured in violent protests at the Dec. 1 inauguration of President Enrique Pena Nieto in Mexico City. Groups of masked men attacked security forces,...
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Honduras: Because of widespread violent crime reaching epidemic levels, the U.S. State Department has updated its travel warning to Americans. Honduras now has the highest murder rate in the world,...
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Argentina: A nationwide one-day strike halted air, road and rail transit Tuesday, stranding travelers and commuters and effectively shutting down Buenos Aires. All flights through Jorge Newbery Airport were canceled,...