Latin America

What Might Happen To U.S.-Brazil Relations Under A President Biden

3:53pm October 29, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been called the Trump of the Tropics. His environmental and other policies are expected to face closer scrutiny if Joe Biden is elected the next president.

Cities On Both Sides Of U.S.-Mexico Border Strain Under Coronavirus Surge

4:58pm October 27, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Angela Kocherga, news director at KTEP radio station, about the coronavirus surge along the U.S.-Mexico border.

A family celebrates the approval of a new constitution in Santiago, Chile. After decades, the constitution from the country's years of dictatorship will finally be thrown out.

World News

Chile Celebrates Voters' Decision To Scrap Constitution, Start Over

5:13pm October 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

One year after Santiago's streets were jammed by protesters, they were filled Sunday with revelers. More than 7.5 million people voted, setting a new record for voter participation, officials said.

A man waves campaign flags in favor of a new constitution ahead of a referendum on the matter in Santiago, Chile, on Aug. 26. In a referendum on Sunday, Chileans will vote whether to scrap the constitution from the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.

World News

'Historic Opportunity': Chile Holds Vote To Replace Dictatorship-Era Constitution

8:00am October 24, 2020

by Philip Reeves

After mass protests, and amid a pandemic, Chileans go to the polls Sunday for a referendum over whether to scrap the constitution introduced under Gen. Augusto Pinochet's rule.

Politics & Government

A Chile Referendum To Reform Pinochet-Era Constitution

4:43pm October 23, 2020

NPR's Tonya Mosely talks with Amaya Alvez Marin, associate professor of law and political science at the University of Concepción, about Chile's possible constitutional reform.

Trump Administration Lags Reuniting Families Separated At Southern Border

12:20pm October 21, 2020

by Joel Rose

Lawyers for the Justice Department and ACLU have revealed that they haven't been able to find the parents of 545 migrant children separated by immigration officials at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Socialists Make A Strong Comeback In Bolivia

4:41pm October 19, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Luis Arce looks to have won Sunday's presidential election in Bolivia, returning the country to socialist rule after last year's ouster of Evo Morales amid fraud allegations in an earlier vote.

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Bolivian presidential candidate Luis Arce (center) and running mate David Choquehuanca (second right) celebrate during a news conference Monday in La Paz, Bolivia.

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Ally Of Socialist Evo Morales On Track To Win Bolivia's Election As Rival Concedes

4:41pm October 19, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Luis Arce, a candidate handpicked by former President Evo Morales, is expected to be confirmed as the winner in the country's most important presidential election in a generation.

Mexicans Wonder What A Biden Victory Would Mean For U.S.-Mexico Relations

3:58pm October 19, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Despite President Trump's anti-Mexico rhetoric, Mexico's president has developed a relationship with him. NPR discusses how this relationship could change if Joe Biden wins the election.

World News

Results Are Pending In Bolivia's Presidential Election

8:03am October 19, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Bolivians voted for a new president on Sunday. The election — which was delayed twice — was the first since leftist icon Evo Morales was ousted almost a year ago.

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