The 49 Most Powerful Images From Latin America In 2015

A visual journey through what happened this year in this part of the world.

Argentina Doesn’t Want Iran To Help Investigate A Terror Attack Anymore

The Ministry of Justice essentially shredded a pact widely believed to be holding back the investigation into the 1994 attack on a Jewish center and the mysterious death of the attack’s leading investigator.

Castro Just Praised Venezuela’s President For Being Gracious In Losing An Election

But since admitting his party lost Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Nicolás Maduro has turned more and more defiant.

Venezuelans Are Ready To Finally See What Comes Next After Chávez

But whether the anti-chavismo coalition who seized control of the National Assembly can deliver is still up in the air. BuzzFeed News’ Karla Zabludovsky reports from Caracas.

Opposition Win In Venezuela Deals A Huge Blow To The Ruling Regime

The electoral results are a huge loss for President Nicolás Maduro, leaving the future of Hugo Chavez’s protegé in doubt. BuzzFeed News’ Karla Zabludovsky reports from Caracas.

Venezuela’s Streets Are Set To Be Its Election’s Final Battleground

Sunday’s parliamentary elections are the first hope for an opposition win in 16 years — and both sides are ready to take to the streets in the event of a loss. BuzzFeed News’ Karla Zubludovsky reports from Caracas.

An Opposition Candidate Was Gunned Down Ahead Of Massively Important Elections

For the first time in 16 years, the opposition has a strong chance of opening the door to widespread change in Venezuela. Now they’re under attack with a leading candidate gunned down.

A Viral Video Mocking Mexico’s President Shows Just How Funny Everyone Finds Him

President Enrique Peña Nieto has committed a series of gaffes and misnomers since taking office to the delight of his country’s comedians

Two Syrian Families Detained At U.S.-Mexico Border

The detentions come amid a growing debate over accepting refugees to the United States, but Mexican authorities say the number of Syrians entering the U.S. from Mexico has been on the decline since 2013.

UN Official: The U.S. Should Be Doing More To Help Indigenous Hondurans Under Siege

The UN rapporteur for Indigenous Rights said impunity for crimes committed against indigenous people in Honduras is higher than most other countries, despite help from many powerful donor countries.

Former Mexican President: Drugs Are “Like The Forbidden Apple”

Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, said illegal drugs have the same effect on people as the biblical forbidden fruit.

Meet The “Invisible Children” Growing Up In Mexican Prisons

Dozens of children are born to women inside Mexican prisons each year and spend the first six years of their lives there.

Four People Just Became The First — And Only — Mexicans Allowed To Grow Weed

The country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday opted to allow four people to grow their own marijuana, cracking open the door to legalization.

Access To Weed Might Soon Be Ruled A Constitutional Right In Mexico

The country’s Supreme Court is preparing to rule on a case that could open the door to marijuana legalization throughout the country.

No Deaths Reported But Plenty Of Damage As Mexicans Recover from Hurricane Patricia

Some have lost everything they had.

Strongest Hurricane Ever Recorded Slams Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Patricia became the most powerful hurricane on record Friday before making landfall on Mexico’s southwestern coast. BuzzFeed News reporter Karla Zabludovsky is reporting from Mexico City.

Social Media Rumors Lead A Lynching In Mexico

When rumors of minors getting kidnapped in a small Mexican town began circulating, residents took justice into their own hands.

Activists And Relatives Want A Boycott Of The New Film On Mexico’s Infamous Ambush

A documentary about the 43 missing students has infuriated relatives of the victims and activists, who say it is government propaganda and are calling for a boycott of the film.

This One Town Became An Oasis Amid Mexico’s Violence

In the middle of one of Mexico’s most violent states, this town took its security into its own hands. BuzzFeed News’ Karla Zabludovsky reports from Cherán, Mexico.