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Members of the Olympic Museum's heritage acquisitions team fan out during the Games to get donations to put on display in Lausanne, Switzerland. They met in locker rooms. They met [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Jeré Longman If it feels like the same countries are winning most of the Olympic medals every two years, that's because it's largely true. Even though [...]

If it feels like the same countries are winning most of the Olympic medals every two years, that's because it's largely true. Even though more than 150 countries and territories [...]

Byline: James Wagner Mariana Pajón is one of the world's most accomplished BMX riders, and she can quickly recount some of her career totals: 18 world championships, two Olympic gold [...]

Grudges from the World Cup and rugby union have spilled over to the Games. But is this new sports feud even real? The Olympic Games have long been governed by [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas As more foreigners, especially Americans, visit or move to Mexico City, some taco shops have lowered the heat in their sauces. Not everyone [...]

As more foreigners, especially Americans, visit or move to Mexico City, some taco shops have lowered the heat in their sauces. Not everyone is happy. Gerardo Medina runs the Taquería [...]

On Thursday in Atlanta, the Argentine national soccer team will kick off the 2024 edition of Copa América, South America's biggest soccer championship, with a game against Canada. Fans around [...]

Byline: James Wagner President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has been a defining figure in Mexican politics, has said he will retire to a family ranch after his term ends. [...]

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who has been a defining figure in Mexican politics, has said he will retire to a family ranch after his term ends. Some expect his [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas Taquería El Califa de León, in Mexico City, became the first Mexican taco stand to win a Michelin star. Since then, it has [...]

Taquería El Califa de León, in Mexico City, became the first Mexican taco stand to win a Michelin star. Since then, it has been deluged with customers and fame. Over [...]

Byline: James Wagner, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Somini Sengupta and César Rodríguez A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world's largest [...]

A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world's largest cities, a confluence of unchecked growth, crumbling infrastructure and a changing [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Federico Rios They came from all over the world to this remote stretch of Colombia's Caribbean coast. Two hailed from India. Two traveled from Switzerland. One [...]

They came from all over the world to this remote stretch of Colombia's Caribbean coast. Two hailed from India. Two traveled from Switzerland. One from the Netherlands. Another from Seattle. [...]

Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied. Guatemalan authorities searched the offices of Save [...]

Prosecutors in Guatemala, which has a history of targeting nonprofit groups, said they were probing claims of child abuse, which the charity denied. Guatemalan authorities searched the offices of Save [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Nathalia Angarita Bicycles are an essential part of the Colombian identity - ubiquitous, cheaper and, in some urban communities, often a faster way to get around. [...]

Bicycles are an essential part of the Colombian identity -- ubiquitous, cheaper and, in some urban communities, often a faster way to get around. No Colombian city embodies riding on [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Marian Carrasquero In many parts of Latin America, baseball is a popular and well-established sport with men's professional leagues in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, [...]

In many parts of Latin America, baseball is a popular and well-established sport with men's professional leagues in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, among others. But women wanting to [...]

James Wagner, who covers Latin America for The New York Times, recently reported on a clash over a centuries-old tradition in Mexico City. Times Insider explains who we are and [...]

Feb. 2, 2024: This article has been updated to reflect a court ruling on Friday that allowed bullfighting at the Mexico City arena to resume. At 4:30 p.m., the near-capacity [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Luis Antonio Rojas At 4:30 p.m., the near-capacity crowd of 42,000 people at La Plaza México started restlessly whistling. They had waited since May 15, 2022 [...]

Byline: James Wagner Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win the pageant, became a symbol of resistance. The authoritarian leadership soon came after people close to the competition. It all [...]

Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win the pageant, became a symbol of resistance. The authoritarian leadership soon came after people close to the competition. It all began with a [...]

Byline: James Wagner In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer - and have built a support system. [...]

In a Bogotá league, Venezuelans who fled their homeland have carried on their culture in a country surrounded by soccer -- and have built a support system. ''It's like having [...]

Luis Manuel Díaz was abducted 12 days ago by a guerrilla group called the National Liberation Army. The father of Luis Díaz, a Colombian soccer star for the English club [...]

The parents of Luis Díaz, a Colombian star of the English club, were both kidnapped on Saturday. His mother was rescued hours later, but his father remains missing. The authorities [...]

Alejandro Encinas spent years investigating the high-profile case of 43 missing students, but said he was stepping down to work on a presidential election campaign. Alejandro Encinas, the Mexican government's [...]

Bill Kulik, a Spanish-language radio broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies, mixes in English and Spanglish to the delight of some listeners, but the irritation of others. Bill Kulik is a [...]

Byline: James Wagner and Alejandro Cegarra The moment Isidro Piña hopped out of the taxi, he made a beeline for the woman selling candles on the sidewalk. He asked how [...]

Byline: James Wagner The impact of the soccer star, who scored a game-winning goal in his debut on Friday, has already been felt in the city known as the unofficial [...]

The impact of the soccer star, who scored a game-winning goal in his debut on Friday, has already been felt in the city known as the unofficial capital of Latin [...]

Byline: James Wagner Soccer still reigns supreme in Latin America, but a popular ride in the hills above Medellín showcases a nation's second love. The route up Las Palmas starts [...]

Soccer still reigns supreme in Latin America, but a popular ride in the hills above Medellín showcases a nation's second love. The route up Las Palmas starts near the valley [...]

For the Mets, another dispiriting defeat felt like more of the same. ''Hopefully,'' one Met said, ''there's light at the end of the tunnel.'' Nearly halfway through the 2023 season, [...]

The first regular-season games played in North America's largest city were a rousing success, with players and fans raving about the experience. M.L.B. will be back. MEXICO CITY -- A [...]

In his first regular-season start since coming over from Japan, Kodai Senga baffled the Marlins with his signature pitch: the ghost fork. MIAMI -- At 2 p.m. Eastern time on [...]

The ace right-hander Justin Verlander's being put on the injured list will test the team's depth, but Max Scherzer and the Mets' bullpen were enough to beat Miami. MIAMI -- [...]

Having grown up watching Atlanta dominate baseball, stars from the area like Matt Olson, Michael Harris II and Collin McHugh were eager to continue that tradition. NORTH PORT, Fla. -- [...]

Byline: James Wagner A thrilling tournament ended emphatically with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to give Japan its third W.B.C. crown. MIAMI - The matchup that many had dreamed [...]

A thrilling tournament ended emphatically with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to give Japan its third W.B.C. crown. MIAMI -- The matchup that many had dreamed about all along [...]

Jeff McNeil of the Mets and other prominent players from the United States are sacrificing playing time in hopes of securing a title. They will face Japan in the W.B.C. [...]

Byline: James Wagner Protests are likely, but some cheers are also expected as the team plays a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in the city with the highest Cuban population [...]

Protests are likely, but some cheers are also expected as the team plays a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in the city with the highest Cuban population in the U.S. [...]

Edwin Díaz collapsed after closing out Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. Recovery from knee surgery will take eight months. MIAMI -- A rousing [...]

Edwin Díaz had just closed out Puerto Rico's win over the Dominican Republic when he collapsed to the ground with what appeared to be a serious right knee injury. MIAMI [...]