A Doctor Or Nurse Might Earn Just $6 A Month In Venezuela
Thousands of medical workers have left the country. Those who remain at public institutions earn very low wages — and often have to moonlight to make ends meet.
Latin America
Colombia's Big Summer Music Festival Is All About Blackness
The Petronio Alvarez festival is the big event of the summer — five days of music and food and fashion. More than 100,000 people travel to celebrate Afro-Colombian culture.
Bahamas Death Toll From Hurricane Dorian Rises To 20
The Bahamas health minister announced the higher death toll late Wednesday, as Dorian continued shadowing the U.S. East Coast.
Fears For The Amazon's Future
Deforestation rates in Brazil's Amazon are soaring under a far-right president who wants to exploit the forest's resources, including the Amazon River. A huge dam has brought in much development.
In Venezuela, A Rum-Maker Gives Gang Members A Way Out — Via Rugby
Started by the Santa Teresa rum-maker, Project Alcatraz is a rehabilitation program including vocational training, psychological counseling and rugby — seen as nurturing respect and discipline.
El Salvador, U.S. Reach Deal On Out-Migration
The Trump Administration has inked a deal to help El Salvador with the root causes of out-migration to the US.
At Least 11 Journalists Killed This Year In Mexico
This year is on track to be the deadliest one yet for journalists in Mexico. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about why conditions there are worsening for the press.
Hurricane Dorian Expected To Hit Florida Coast With 130 MPH Winds On Labor Day
"There is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge along portions of the Florida east coast" on Labor Day weekend, the National Hurricane Center says.
Former FARC Leaders Announce 'New Stage Of Fighting,' Upending Colombia's Peace Deal
In a video, one of the negotiators of the 2016 peace agreement accused the government of betrayal. The leader of another guerrilla group embraced the announcement, saying, "Better late than never."
Colombia's FARC Rebel Group Announces Plans To Re-Arm 3 Years After Peace Deal
A faction of Colombia's FARC rebel group announced they plan to re-arm, three years after signing a peace agreement with the government. They accuse of the government of failing to follow through.