Karla Zabludovsky
Latin America Correspondent
Karla Zabludovsky covers Latin America for Newsweek. Previously, she reported for the New York Times from Mexico, covering regional politics, the effects of the drug war on the general population and miscellaneous topics (fish smuggling, sorcerers and Mars). Her work has also appeared in The Economist and The Guardian.
Suspected Student Massacre Shocks Violence-Weary Mexico
Authorities are investigating a mass grave to see if it contains the bodies of the 43 disappeared students
Mexico Nabs Drug Lord Hector Beltran Leyva in Tourist Town
The drug lord was captured in San Miguel de Allende, a tourist enclave, where he was working as a real estate agent and art vendor
As Colombia Pursues Peace, Millions Remain Displaced
After Syria, Colombia is the country with the most internally displaced people in the world
The Meteor That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs Changed Earth's Plant Life, Too
Whole forests went extinct and the type of plant that flourished was never the same after the meteor strike
Looting and Damage in Baja as Hurricane Odile Weakens
The category 3 landfall caused major damage to homes, roads and the area's airports and left 30,000 tourists stranded
Study Says Marital Woes Hit Children of Rich Harder Than Poor
Parents' separation can increase behavior problems for children—especially those 5 or younger—but mostly in high-income families
Bringing an American Touch to Mexican Schools
Reforming a corrupt and failing education system is a priority for Mexico's president
Carlos Slim's Son-in-Law to Design New Airport
Billionaire Carlos Slim's son-in-law won a bid to design a new, $9.2 billion airport in Mexico City.
Argentine Musician Gustavo Cerati Dies
Cerati and his band Soda Stereo shot to fame in the 1980s throughout Latin America and beyond.
OCD, Schizophrenia Linked, Researchers Report
A prior OCD diagnosis, as well as being the offspring of parents diagnosed as having OCD, increases the risk of schizophrenia
Bogotá's Bullfighting Ban Falls in Court
At least eight novilleros, the bull-fighters responsible for slaughtering young bulls, began a hunger strike last month to pressure the court to rule in their favor
Social Status Changes Monkey Brains, Study Says
Social standing affects the size of some regions of primates' brains, as well as how these parts communicate with one another
Shipwreck of S.S. Central America Yields More Gold
More than 2,900 gold coins and 45 gold ingots have been recovered as well as luggage pieces, a pistol, a pocket watch, and several daguerreotypes
A Mexican House of Cards
A movie that's a little too close to reality for some in Mexico finds obstacles to distribution
Found in Translation
Millions of fans of Gabriel García Márquez and Roberto Bolaño have these women to thank
22,322 People Have Vanished in Mexico's Drug War
Almost 10,000 people have gone missing during President Enrique Pena Nieto first year-and-a-half on the job.
Colombian Toreros on Hunger Strike to Protest Bullfight Ban
Supporters of bullfighting have petitioned the constitutional court to overturn Bogotá's ban
Photographer Searches for Cuba's Boat Refugees
Willy Castellanos captured Cubans leaving the island for the U.S. in makeshift boats in 1994 and now wonders what happened to them
Brazilian Presidential Candidate Killed in Plane Crash
Eduardo Campos was running third in the polls ahead of the presidential election in October
Octopus Broods Eggs for a Record 4½ Years
Over time, the octopus lost weight, became flaccid and weak-looking, but she stayed on
Americans Want to Treat Migrant Children as Refugees
A vast majority believe the children arriving on the border should be allowed to stay if it is unsafe for them to return to their home countries
Mother's Fears Are Passed to Children Through Smell, Study Suggests
The results may also help determine why some children of traumatized or depressed mothers are affected differently than their siblings
#AskNewsweek Twitter Chat: Border Crisis
During our first #AskNewsweek, reporter Karla Zabludovsky discussed with readers her cover story about the immigration crisis at the border.
In Texas, a Surge of Migrants Also Means a Surge of Dead Bodies
When skeletal remains are found on a Texas ranch, Corinne Stern's job is to identify the body
Murders in Mexico Down From Height of the Drug War, But Violence Persists
During Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto's first year in office, after promising to cut back on everyday violence, there were 22,732 recorded homicides
Hunting Humans: The Americans Taking Immigration Into Their Own Hands
As Washington stalls on immigration reform, some property owners are taking matters into their own hands
Migrant Hunters
As Washington stalls on immigration reform, some ranchers in Texas are taking matters into their own hands
Deadly MERS Virus May Be Airborne, Study Says
More than 830 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection have been recorded since MERS appeared in 2012, of which at least 288 resulted in death, according to the World Health Organization
Severe Flooding Hits Brazilian City Hosting U.S.-Germany Match
The U.S. team arrived safely at the stadium, according to a video posted on its official Twitter page
Honduras' First Lady Says She Will Collect Her Country's Child Immigrants
A surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America has overwhelmed U.S. authorities in recent months
