Latin America

U.S. Charges Nicolás Maduro And Other Venezuelan Officials With Narcotrafficking

4:22pm March 26, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

The U.S. government has charged Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and 14 other current or former Venezuelan officials with narcotrafficking and has offered a $15 million reward for Maduro's capture.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to be arrested and tried in the United States on the drug charges announced Thursday.

U.S. Unseals Drug Trafficking Charges Against Venezuela's President Maduro

1:19pm March 26, 2020

by Philip Ewing

The government is accused of letting Colombians linked with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia use its airspace to fly cocaine north through Central America to destinations in North America.

Why Hand Washing, Needed To Thwart COVID-19, Is A Problem In Mexico

6:05am March 26, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Hand washing, we're told, is essential to help stop the spread of the coronavirus but what does that mean for the many Mexicans who don't have reliable supplies of clean running water?

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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro removes his mask to speak to journalists after a press conference on the coronavirus on Wednesday.

In Brazil, Bolsonaro Doubles Down On 'Exaggerated' Coronavirus

4:45pm March 25, 2020

by Philip Reeves

President Jair Bolsonaro labeled regional leaders who have imposed restrictions as "criminals" who are "destroying Brazil." His position has brought him into conflict with them and medical experts.

A worker with Haiti's Ministry of Public Health and Population checks the temperature of a Haitian man coming from the Dominican Republic on March 5.

'The Dread Of Responsibility' — Paul Farmer On The Pandemic And Poor Countries

5:04pm March 24, 2020

by Marc Silver

The co-founder of Partners in Health talks about the challenges facing already challenged health-care systems as coronavirus spreads.

Supermarket workers wear face masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus inside the metro in Santiago, Chile, on March 18.

As Coronavirus Cases Jump, Chile Faces Pressure To Lock Down The Country

4:26pm March 24, 2020

by Philip Reeves

Local leaders in the South American nation are calling on the president to take far stronger measures to tackle the virus, after the number of identified cases rose from 170 to 922 in just a day.

Pu Ying Huang (left) and Dylan Baddour walk along an empty street in Cajamarca, Peru, on March 18, while they were moving from a small hotel room to an Airbnb to ride out the country's 15-day lockdown.

Opinion: I'm An American Stuck In Peru — Glad To Be On Lockdown To Avoid COVID-19

1:18pm March 24, 2020

by Dylan Baddour

Journalist Dylan Baddour is among the thousands of Americans in Peru waiting to return to the United States during the coronavirus outbreak.

President Trump on Sunday compared the Defense Production Act to nationalizations in Venezuela.

FACT CHECK: Trump Compares Defense Production Act To Nationalization

9:53am March 23, 2020

by James Doubek

President Trump, when asked about using the Defense Production Act to spur businesses to create much-needed products to fight the coronavirus, compared it to nationalizations in Venezuela.

Mexico To Begin 'Healthy Distancing' Amid Criticism It Has Done Too Little Too Late

9:05pm March 22, 2020

by Carrie Kahn

Starting Monday, Mexicans will be urged to maintain safe distances from each other, and if possible, work from home. At least 250 cases and two deaths have been reported in the country.

Surge Of Coronavirus Cases In Brazil Brings Warning Of Health Care Collapse

8:09pm March 20, 2020

by Philip Reeves

"Clearly, by the end of April, our health care system will collapse," said Brazil's Health Minister, Luiz Henrique Mandetta. Confirmed cases surged by 283 in one day to 904.