Another American Tourist Death Reported In The Dominican Republic
At least eight Americans vacationing on the island have died since summer 2018. Vittorio Caruso of Glen Cove, N.Y., is reported to have died there this month.
Latin America
Brazil Celebrates Gay Pride And Favorable Supreme Court Ruling
Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians turned out in Sao Paulo to mark gay pride with a huge parade, after the president criticized a Supreme Court ruling making homophobia a criminal act.
Advocates Are Concerned About Conditions For Detained Migrant Children
NPR's Rachel Martin talk to Dr. Julie Linton of the American Academy of Pediatrics Immigrant Health Special Interest Group about dangerous conditions for migrant children in detention centers.
Cuban Baseball Players Deal With Dashed Hopes
After the U.S. canceled the deal between Cuba and Major League Baseball, many players in Cuba are left with few options for their future.
Venezuelans Take Risky Voyage To Curaçao To Flee Crisis
Most Venezuelans looking to emigrate cross land borders into Colombia or Brazil. But for many, Caribbean islands like Curaçao are much closer escapes from their country's turmoil.
Tourists Distressed By Unexplained Deaths In The Dominican Republic
The FBI is helping local authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the recent unexplained deaths and illnesses of several Americans.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Faces A Corruption Scandal Of His Own
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is under scrutiny over allegations that two of his representatives in neighboring Colombia misappropriated money meant to support Venezuelan security forces.
Venezuela Faces Gas Shortages
Despite being home to the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela is suffering a major gasoline shortage. It's because of economic mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.
U.S. Southern Border Cities Brace For Surge Of African Migrants
Latin American refugees are not the only ones seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border. A record number of African migrants are traveling up through Mexico, seeking asylum at U.S. ports of entry.
News Brief: U.S. Troops To Middle East, Trump Reelection, African Migrants
U.S. to send additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East. President Trump to kick off his reelection campaign in Florida. African migrants have been streaming through Mexico to seek asylum in the U.S.