Forgotten Mayan city 'discovered' in Central America by 15-year-old. William Gadoury made a link between the location of Mayan cities and the civilization's major constellations ...

187 homicides per 100,000 people. One of the worst gangs, Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, developed among Central American-born inmates in California in the 1980s and spread to Honduras and ...

In Central America, where the scope and size of the gang (relative to the overall population) is larger than in the United States, the operations of the MS-13 are more diversified.

PHOTOS: Rarely Seen Central American Ceramics Dating from 1,000 Years Ago Animal forms, human figures and abstract designs all provide valuable information about the diverse cultures of the region.

Pictures of the Week Latin America and Caribbean Photo Gallery Livedina China undergoes an eye exam during a municipal campaign to distribute free glasses to senior citizens, in El Alto, Bolivia ...