Bolivia Prepares For Its Long-Awaited Presidential Election
Bollivians go to to the polls tomorrow to choose a new president in their first election since leftist icon Evo Morales was ousted last year.
Latin America
U.S. Arrests Mexico's Ex-Defense Chief, Accused Of Helping Drug Cartel
Retired Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos was allegedly known as "El Padrino" and worked on behalf of a deadly criminal organization while he was defense chief from 2012 to 2018, according to a court filing.
Former Mexican Defense Secretary Arrested In The U.S. On Drug-Trafficking Charges
U.S. authorities have arrested Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, a former Mexican defense secretary, on charges of international drug trafficking and money laundering.
Stranded Tourist Gets Machu Picchu All To Himself
Peru granted Jesse Takayama special permission to enter the world heritage site. He's been waiting since March to visit the site. He's been trapped in Peru because of pandemic travel restrictions.
Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic
Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.
Colombian Officials' Role In The U.S. Election
Conservative Colombian elected officials are supporting President Trump's reelection and calling Joe Biden a socialist. NPR discusses what it means for the election races in Florida.
New U.N. Tracker Looks At How Countries' COVID-19 Responses Are Helping Women
A new database from U.N. Women and UNDP looks at how 206 countries and territories are responding to women's needs during the pandemic. And the results are mixed.
U.S. Statue Removals Inspire Indigenous People In Latin America To Topple Monuments
The latest target was a statue of Sebastián de Belalcázar, a Spanish conquistador who founded two Colombian cities and led a military campaign that killed and enslaved thousands of Indigenous people.
Rio's Joyous Carnival, The World's Largest, Is Postponed Due To COVID-19
The postponement will cause financial hardship for people who depend on the celebration — but "financial loss doesn't justify human loss," says one musician. Brazil has been hit hard by the virus.
Photographer Uses Instant Images To Make Sense Of Life In Isolation
When Argentina went into strict lockdown in March, Celeste Alonso was isolated in her home in Buenos Aires. She has been asserting what control she can over daily life, one Polaroid at a time.