A Mexican ufologist claims to show 2 alien corpses to Mexico's Congress
It's not the first time Jaime Maussan has claimed to discover "nonhuman" bodily remains, and scientists have previously dismissed them.
Latin America
Most of the 177 environmental activists killed last year were in Latin America
Global Witness says 177 environmental activists were killed in 2022, and the majority were murdered in Latin America.
50 years after the U.S.-backed coup toppled Chile's government, victims await justice
It's been 50 years since a U.S.-backed coup overthrew the democratically elected president of Chile and installed a dictatorship. After five decades, many victims say they still haven't seen justice.
A rare, exclusive glimpse inside the authoritarian nation of Nicaragua
Over the past decade, Nicaragua has become one of the most authoritarian countries in the Western Hemisphere. And for more than a year now, the country has also kept foreign journalists out.
Decades after Pinochet's dictatorship in Chile, the fight for justice continues
It's been 50 years since a U.S. backed coup toppled the democratically elected president of Chile and installed a dictatorship. After five decades many victims say they still haven't seen justice.
A rare chance to look into Nicaragua, a country that shuts itself off to journalists
For more than a year, Nicaragua has kept foreign journalists out. NPR's Eyder Peralta managed to get in, and he brings us some exclusive on-the-ground reporting.
A rare look into Nicaragua, a country that shuts itself off to journalists
We take a look inside Nicaragua — a country where repression is the norm, making it one of the hardest countries to report from.
Content advisory: The piece includes the sounds of fireworks.
Content advisory: The piece includes the sounds of fireworks.
Animal rights activists want a giraffe at the U.S.-Mexico border to be moved
Animal rights activists on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border are advocating for a giraffe named Benito who's living in a park in Juarez, Mexico to be moved to a proper zoo or wildlife sanctuary.
The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences at home
When the U.S. role in the 1973 coup in Chile became known, activists took action. So did U.S. lawmakers. This is what happened after the U.S. helped topple a Marxist and aided a right-wing dictator.
Mexico is set to make history by electing its first female president
Mexico is on course to make history by electing its first female head of state in next year's elections — likely shattering a glass ceiling in a notoriously patriarchal society.