Latin America

Vice President Harris and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador discussed migration and economic cooperation Tuesday.

Harris Wanted To Talk About Migration, But Instead Got Pushed On A Border Visit

8:15pm June 08, 2021

by Brian Naylor

Vice President Harris met Tuesday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in her trip to assess the root causes pushing migrants to seek asylum at the U.S. border.

Harris Talked Migration In Meeting With Mexico's President López Obrador

5:30pm June 08, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Vice President Harris continues her Latin America trip focused on migration meeting Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in Mexico City.

Harris Tells Guatemalans, 'Don't Come,' Don't Migrate To The U.S.

6:19am June 08, 2021

Vice President Harris was in Guatemala on Monday. Next she meets with Mexico's president — on the second leg of her trip to try to address the root cause of Central American migration to the U.S.

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Voters In Peru Wait For Results Of The Country's Presidential Election

6:19am June 08, 2021

by Philip Reeves

Peru's presidential election was between the right-wing daughter of disgraced former President Alberto Fujimori and a leftist teacher who is new to politics. It's still not clear who won.

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Vice President Harris had what she called "robust" talks with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei.

Kamala Harris Tells Guatemalans Not To Migrate To The United States

10:55pm June 07, 2021

by Brian Naylor

The vice president met with Guatemala's president to talk about the root causes behind migration to the United States, including corruption. But another prominent Democrat called that "disappointing."

VP Harris Kicked Off Trip In Guatemala By Discussing Migrant Surge

5:47pm June 07, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Vice President Harris is in Guatemala to explore reasons why migrants continue trekking north to the U.S. She's highlighting the need for Central American nations to improve security for their people.

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Neck And Neck In The Polls, Peru's Presidential Candidates Are Far Apart Politically

4:46pm June 07, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Andrés Calderón, an independent lawyer and journalist, to check in about the Peruvian presidential election.

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Drug Traffickers, Gangs Blamed For Violence Prior To Mexico's Elections

6:26am June 07, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Mexicans voted Sunday in the largest elections the country has every held — in sheer numbers of posts to fill. This has also become one of the most violent campaign seasons.

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Vice President Harris attends a meeting with CEOs about economic development in the Northern Triangle on May 27. She plans to meet with entrepreneurs on her trip to the region this week.

Harris Heads To Guatemala And Mexico As Part Of A 'Buzz Saw' Assignment

5:32pm June 06, 2021

Harris has the tough job of tackling deep-rooted problems driving tens of thousands of people in Central America to try to migrate to America. Her first foreign trip as vice president starts Sunday.

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World News

Duolingo CEO On The Private Sector's Role In Investing In Northern Triangle Countries

5:19pm June 06, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the CEO of Duolingo, Luis von Ahn, about the company joining forces with the Biden administration to help address the root causes of migration from Central America.

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