How Brazil's Severe Drought Affects The Entire World's Coffee Supply Chain
Attributed to climate change, Brazil's historic drought is devastating its coffee farmers, who's crops supply much of the world.
Latin America
Colombia's President Discusses How 1.8 Million Refugees Could Change His Country
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Colombia's President Iván Duque Márquez about the country taking in Afghan refugees, its ties to the U.S. and the danger there for environmentalists.
What Will Happen To Haitian Migrants Massed At The U.S.-Mexico Border?
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Reuters reporter Daina Beth Solomon about how disturbing scenes from a border town in Texas are prompting the Department of Homeland Security to begin an investigation.
News Brief: COVID-19 Outlook, Haitian Migrants, New Orleans' Power Grid Probe
The delta variant may have peaked in the U.S. Photos of U.S. agents herding Haitian migrants at the border are hard to look at. Probe finds Entergy New Orleans fought efforts to ready for disasters.
If You Love Potatoes, Tomatoes Or Chocolate Thank Indigenous Latin American Cultures
These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
In Mass Expulsion, The U.S. Begins Flying Haitian Migrants Home From Texas
The United States is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland. This comes as Democrats attempt to include immigration overhaul in their spending bill.
'A La Calle' Co-Director: Stories Of Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis Are Universal
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nelson G. Navarrete, co-director of the documentary A La Calle, and Leopoldo Lopez, one of the Venezuelan opposition leaders featured in the film.
Thousands Of Migrants From Haiti Are Waiting At The U.S.-Mexico Border
Thousands of migrants from Haiti have arrived at the Texas border, posing a new problem for the Biden administration. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Texas Public Radio's Joey Palacios.
Trump Has Emboldened Bolsonaro's Hostility Toward Democracy, Researcher Says
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Human Rights Watch Americas' senior researcher César Muñoz on their announcement that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is threatening democratic rule.
Gioconda Belli Reflects On Nicaragua
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Nicaraguan poet and political activist Gioconda Belli about the increasing tension in Nicaragua, as the country moves towards a presidential election.