Latin America

Mexico Increases Security Presence At U.S. Border Near Tijuana

4:45pm November 26, 2018

by James Fredrick

The move follows protests on Sunday, when U.S. agents in San Diego sprayed tear gas at migrants said to be throwing rocks. Thousands of Central Americans are waiting to cross into the U.S.

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Border At Tijuana Briefly Closed, U.S. Agents Spray Tear Gas At Migrants

11:24am November 26, 2018

by James Frederick

Hundreds of migrants tried to cross the U.S.-Mexico border but were stopped by tear gas and blockaded by police. The border, where tens of thousands cross each day, was closed for several hours.

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News Brief: Border Closure, Genetically Edited Babies, Climate Report

5:57am November 26, 2018

The U.S. briefly shut down its largest border crossing with Mexico Sunday. A report from The AP indicates designer babies are more within reach. A comprehensive climate report has been released.

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World News

Black Friday Shopping Tradition Spreads Around The World

7:53am November 24, 2018

by John Otis

The post-Thanksgiving shopping spree known as Black Friday has become tradition elsewhere, even without the Thanksgiving holiday hook, such as the South American nation of Colombia.

A farmer picks coca leaves in a field in Colombia.

Health & Safety

Colombia Tries To Get Farmers Out Of The Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?

7:16am November 24, 2018

by John Otis

If farmers uproot coca plants, whose leaves are used to make cocaine, the government has promised money, seeds and technology to help raise everything from peppercorns to pigs.

Jordanian troops took part in an international hostage rescue exercise in Amman, with other allied forces. A U.S. group focuses on helping the families of hostages before and after their recovery.

Aid Group For Hostages' Families Seeks To Help Through 'Lonely Experience'

5:01am November 23, 2018

by Carrie Johnson

Hostage US volunteers help guide relatives through government bureaucracy and personal crises after their loved ones are kidnapped or detained.

Advocacy Group Tries To Help Migrants Seeking Asylum In The U.S.

6:25am November 22, 2018

Steve Inskeep talks to Angelo Guisado, of the Center for Constitutional Rights, who represents migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., about the latest court ruling and implications for asylum-seekers.

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Venezuelan officials allegedly granted access to favorable currency exchange rates in exchange for bribes.

World News

Venezuelan Former Treasurer Says He Accepted $1 Billion In Bribes

8:00pm November 21, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The bribes included property, horses and watches. The legal action has played out as Venezuela reels from hyperinflation and citizens struggle to purchase basic necessities such as food and medicine.

Che: A Revolutionary Life, by Jon Lee Anderson and José Hernández.

'Che' Graphic Biography Explores The Myths And Truths Of The Legend

9:49am November 20, 2018

by Etelka Lehoczky

While José Hernández and Jon Lee Anderson struggle continually to balance nuanced truth with cartoony distillation, Che remains a remarkable accomplishment.

A few hundred people gathered in Tijuana's high-end Rio area on Sunday to protest against groups migrating from Central American countries.

World News

Shouting 'Mexico First,' Hundreds In Tijuana March Against Migrant Caravan

5:39pm November 19, 2018

by James Fredrick

While some residents of the northern Mexican city have said "all migrants are welcome," a group of protesters this weekend demanded they be kicked out.