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Nicaraguan President Ortega Fights For His Political Future

6:23am April 24, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

The recent deadly protests in Nicaragua have fractured Ortega's relations with the business community which has long been vital to his political survival. Students continue to call for his ouster.

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A portrait of 16-year-old Mexican youth Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, who was shot and killed in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, is displayed on the Nogales street where he was killed that runs parallel with the U.S. border.

Border Patrol Agent Acquitted In 2012 Fatal Shooting Of Mexican Teen

1:24am April 24, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The judge declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked on a lesser charge of manslaughter against agent Lonnie Swartz.

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At Least 24 Dead After Riots In Nicaragua

11:20pm April 23, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

The protests and violence were prompted by planned changes to the pension system. The U.S. State Department ordered embassy staff members' relatives to leave the country and curtailed services.

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Nicaragua Withdraws Social Security Changes That Sparked Unrest

6:58am April 23, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

The president of Nicaragua has recalled a welfare overhaul package that started days of protests. The Nicaraguan Human Rights Office says at least 25 people have been killed in the protests.

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News Brief: Senate Panel To Vote On Pompeo Nomination, Nicaragua Protests

5:53am April 23, 2018

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes on Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. It appears the panel won't support him. Nicaragua's president withdraws a welfare overhaul that sparked protests.

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Anti-government protesters gather below the one metal tree sculpture remaining after pulling down a second one, a monument that is emblematic of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, at the Jean Paul Jennie round-about in Managua, Nicaragu

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Nicaragua's President Withdraws Social Security Reforms That Sparked Violent Unrest

9:40pm April 22, 2018

by Alexis Diao

A local human rights group says at least 25 people have been killed, and that the government is to blame. Now, President Daniel Ortega has called off the planned changes to the welfare program.

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Dozens Of Protesters Killed In Nicaragua Following Pension Changes

8:13am April 22, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

Human Rights groups are accusing the government of Daniel Ortega of using live rounds to quell the demonstrations. The violence was triggered by an unpopular pension overhaul.

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A New Era In Cuba? Raul Castro Hands Over Power To Diaz-Canel

7:45am April 22, 2018

Raul Castro, Fidel's younger brother, stepped down Thursday. Marc Frank of Reuters tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about Cubans' reactions to Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, the country's new president.

DEA Adds More Technology To Its Fight Against Heroin

7:42am April 22, 2018

Former Drug Enforcement Administration official Mike Vigil tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro why adding more tech to the battle against Mexican heroin production is unlikely to do much.

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Reduced U.S. Embassy Staff In Havana Hinders Travel By Cubans

7:38am April 21, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

The chilled relations between Cuba and the White House has left the U.S. embassy running on a shoe-string operation. Cubans hoping to travel to the U.S. must now apply in a third country for visas.