Latin America

A metal fence runs along the U.S.-Mexico border east of San Luis, Ariz.

Trump's Tweets On 'Caravans' Crossing The Border, Annotated

7:23pm April 02, 2018

NPR fact-checked the president's claims on Twitter that "caravans" of people are crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to take advantage of DACA and that Mexico could stop the flow.

Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray says Mexico works with the U.S. on migration every day, in an apparent response to President Trump's recent tweets. He's seen here during a news conference in Mexico City in February that included then-U.S. Secretar

Mexico's Foreign Minister Cites 'Facts' After Trump Slams Mexico Over Migration

1:33pm April 02, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray Caso is rejecting claims that his country allows "caravans" of migrants to pass into the U.S.

Easter In Rio

8:16am April 01, 2018

by Philip Reeves

On Easter Friday, Christian worshippers in Brazil will carry a plastic effigy of the crucified Christ and hum not hymns, but their favorite songs by a pop superstar Roberto "The King" Carlos.

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Relatives of inmates gathered outside the police station in Valencia, Venezuela, on Wednesday, hoping for information from authorities. Police fired tear gas to disperse crowds.

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Fire Breaks Out During Riot At Venezuelan Jail, Leaving 68 Dead

1:49pm March 29, 2018

by James Doubek

Venezuela's prisons are notoriously overcrowded. Relatives of detainees clashed with police in riot gear outside the facility.

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Dozens Die In Fire At Venezuela Police Station

6:13am March 29, 2018

by Philip Reeves

A fire at a police station in Venezuela has killed at least 68 people, according to officials there. Anguished family members are waiting to hear the news about their loved one.

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Gunmen In Mexico Kidnap 3 Film Students

5:01am March 29, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

The government is offering a reward for details about the students abducted outside Guadalajara last week. Prosecutors are investigating reports that police might be involved in their disappearance.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange talks to supporters outside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, where he has been in self-imposed exile since 2012.

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Ecuador Disconnects Julian Assange From The Internet

11:09pm March 28, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The government of Ecuador said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been living inside its London embassy, was jeopardizing its relationships with other countries in his social media posts.

People take part in the commemoration of International Women's Day in Mexico City on March 8. The national public security department's statistics show that more than 41 percent of women over the age of 15 have experienced some sort of sexual violence.

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Mexico's #MeToo Faces Backlash After Celebrities Air Accusations Of Rape And Assault

3:27pm March 27, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

Women in Mexico's entertainment industry began coming forward with accusations last month. "You speak out and they assassinate you in the media," said Mexican actress Natalia Cordova-Buckley.

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Venezuelan conductor and composer JosÃ© Abreu delivers a speech to the young musicians of his orchestra in Caracas, Venezuela in January, 2009. Abreu was the founder of "El Sistema," an educational framework intended to extend musical instruction to chi

José Antonio Abreu, Venezuelan Who Envisioned Musical Education For All, Dead At 78

8:13pm March 26, 2018

Abreu began El Sistema in Venezuela in 1975 with fewer than a dozen students — 40 years later, his system has been used throughout the world to unite children through musical education.

Mexicali Resiste members chat outside their encampment in front of Baja California's government offices in Mexicali. From left to right, Alberto Salcido, Francisco Javier Trujillo, Mauricio Villa, Jesus Galaz Duarte and Jorge Benitez.

As Big Beer Moves In, Activists in Mexicali Fight To Keep Their Water

2:36pm March 26, 2018

by Alex Zaragoza

Constellation Brands, which makes beer like Corona, is building a new plant in Mexicali. Local activists say its cozy relations with the government threaten residents' already-limited water supply.