Americas

A counterculture icon with broad appeal, he compared himself to Bob Dylan and developed an especially fervent following among working-class youth.

By Adam Nossiter

In selecting a joint bid from Germany and Norway, Prime Minister Mark Carney is elevating Canada’s naval power and reducing its military and economic dependency on the United States.

By Ian Austen

In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and reviled for her choice.

By Ellen Barry

Despite problems like duplicate submissions, tallies gathered by the websites have been cited by news organizations and critics of the Venezuelan government’s disaster response.

By Ishani Desai

In 2010, there was a huge U.S. aid effort after a quake in Haiti. Today, U.S. officials say they oversee billions in Venezuelan oil revenue, but aid is less.

By Simon Romero

The Mexican team’s early success united and electrified the nation, giving fans a reason to fill the streets in celebration instead of protest.

By Tariq Panja and James Wagner

Residents, construction experts and seismologists said for years that Venezuela’s public housing would be vulnerable in a natural disaster.

By Julie Turkewitz, María Victoria Fermín and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez

A surprising World Cup run ended on Saturday against Morocco, but the Canadian successes, as a team and a host, are likely to endure.

By Tariq Panja

Prime Minister Mark Carney further diversified trade away from the U.S. this week by announcing multibillion dollar investments in Alberta and British Columbia.

By Shawna Richer

The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cathedral for this World Cup and Mexico hasn’t lost yet.

By James Wagner