Bolivia Is Fighting Major Forest Fires Nearly As Large As In Brazil
Firefighters, troops and volunteers have been working for the past two months to put out some of the worst blazes in the country's recent history.
Latin America
Tent Courts For Migrant Asylum-Seekers Described As Disorganized
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Lisa Koop of the National Immigrant Justice Center about new courtroom facilities in Texas at the U.S.-Mexico border that are processing asylum claims via teleconference.
Trump Froze Aid To Guatemala. Now Programs Are Shutting Down
In April, the president put $450 million on hold for Guatemala as well as Honduras and El Salvador over what he described as the failure of their governments to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S.
Mexico Aims To Reduce Corruption With A New Legal System
Mexico is overhauling its judicial system to try to improve public security and the administration of justice. To that end, a group of law professors from Mexico are studying California courts.
Migrant Women Face Mental Trauma
Many migrants coming to the U.S. to ask for asylum fled violence and political strife at home. This mental toll is largely going unaddressed.
Mexico Ill-Equipped To Handle Asylum Seekers Barred From Entering The U.S.
Mexico appears ill-equipped to handle the asylum seekers that a recent U.S. court ruling says must stay south of the border. For migrants, it means they face a dangerous and confusing path.
Spilled Coffee Forces International Flight To Be Diverted
A pilot of a flight from Germany to Mexico spilled a cup of coffee on a control panel — the plane had to be diverted to Ireland for an emergency landing. The airline now requires lids on those cups.
12 Journalists Have Been Killed In Mexico This Year, The World's Highest Toll
Amid violent crime and impunity, press advocates say the president's harsh approach toward reporters is not helping the situation.
How To Help Hurricane Dorian Survivors In The Bahamas
"Cash is king. For us to rebuild these communities, we need funds," the president of Rotary International says. The Bahamas' government has also posted a list of desperately needed items.
Whistleblower Cites 'Waste Of Funds' At Guantánamo Court And Prison
A new NPR investigation finds that the government has spent billions of dollars maintaining the military court in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and will continue to spend billions more.