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Pope Francis Visits Colombia Amid Deep Divisions Over Peace Process

4:30pm September 05, 2017

by John Otis

Pope Francis arrives in Colombia on Tuesday. His visit comes as the South American nation is working through a peace deal that ended a 50-year guerrilla war. The pope supported the peace deal, but some claim he hasn't supported more justice for the war's victims.

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Puerto Rico's Governor Outlines Preparations Ahead Of Hurricane Irma

4:30pm September 05, 2017

Puerto Rico's governor has declared a state of emergency for the territory in light of Hurricane Irma. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Gov. Ricardo Rossello on how he is preparing for the possible damage caused by the hurricane in Puerto Rico.

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Venezuela's Crackdown On Democracy Pits Brother Against Brother

5:04am September 05, 2017

by John Otis

In one of the most prominent displays, the host of a TV program critical of the increasingly authoritarian government is sharply at odds with his younger brother, Venezuela's communications minister.

National Hurricane Center's projection of Irma's track.

Puerto Rico Prepares For Category 4 Hurricane Irma

11:32pm September 04, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The island and the state of Florida have declared states of emergency in anticipation of Irma, which could become the second major storm this year to hit the U.S. East Coast.

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Violence In Mexico Expands To Tourist Destination

7:33am September 04, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Violence in Mexico is widespread and no longer isolated to a few states. It's hitting cities once untouched by Mexico's drug war, like tourist hot spot Los Cabos.

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Tourists Still Head To Los Cabos Despite Safety And Security Warnings

4:32pm September 01, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Despite a spike in the number of homicides and a U.S. State Department travel advisory, tourists are continuing to flock to Los Cabos, Mexico. The popular tourist destination is now one of the most violent in Mexico, but tourists and officials don't seem worried about the warnings.

A recent scuffle between an elotero and a pedestrian in Hollywood re-energized discussion about legalizing street vending in California.

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'I'm Not Racist, I'm Argentine!'

1:08am August 30, 2017

What does it look like when one Latino is racist towards another? And what can one tiny interaction say about the way communities relate? How one viral video reveals fissures in the Latino community.

Residents of the Galápagos Islands demonstrate outside the court where the crew of the Chinese-flagged ship had a hearing last week. The Ecuadorean navy earlier this month seized the ship, which had been carrying some 300 tons of fish, including several

Fishermen Caught With 6,600 Sharks In Galápagos, Now Headed To Prison

6:22pm August 29, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The dead sharks, mostly endangered hammerheads, were part of a 300-ton haul of fish found on a Chinese boat off the Galápagos Islands. An Ecuadorean judge fined and jailed the crew up to four years.

U.S. Diplomats Suffer Hearing Loss After Serving In Cuba

6:40pm August 25, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Sixteen U.S. diplomats and family members were injured by "incidents" in Cuba that required medical treatment. The injuries included hearing loss and mild traumatic brain injury, according to reports. Some suspect sonic attacks.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks at a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, on Tuesday.

Trump Signs Sanctions Aimed Squarely At Venezuelan Government

5:20pm August 25, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The latest restrictions are the first to target President Nicolas Maduro's regime directly, and they prevent U.S. institutions from buying new debt issued by the government or state-owned oil company.