Trizidela Do Vale Journal: Amid Floods, Brazilian Town Wades On
Severe flooding has transformed Trizidela, a humble outpost in one of Brazil’s poorest states, into an aquatic city. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Honduras: U.S. Embassy to Stop Issuing Most Visas
The United States will stop issuing most visas at its embassy in the capital to increase pressure on the de facto government to restore the country’s ousted president. feeds.nytimes.com |
Brewing a Christmas Drink With Roots in Puerto Rico
A contest at the Museo del Barrio tried to determine who makes the best coquito, a traditional Puerto Rican drink reminiscent of eggnog. feeds.nytimes.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Guatemala: No Damage in Quake
An earthquake centered just off the Pacific Coast rattled nerves and sent people into the streets, but officials in Guatemala and El Salvador said there were no reports of damage or injuries. feeds.nytimes.com |
Fighting Starvation, Haitians Share Portions
In the pulverized capital, new rules of hunger etiquette are emerging: no matter what is found, it must be shared. feeds.nytimes.com |