Latin America

Cuba's Small Businesses Brace For New U.S. Trade, Travel Restrictions

5:59am June 19, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Since President Obama announced a warming of relations with Havana, Cubans hosted more U.S. tourists and Americans sold Cubans more products. Can President Trump put the genie back in the bottle?

Cuban Entrepreneurs Fear Economic Gains Will Be Lost With Trump Policy Change

7:45am June 18, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Cubans are worried about the effect of President Trump's rollback of the openings begun by President Obama.

Former Florida Congressman 'Very Pleased' With Trump Move

7:45am June 18, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with former Florida congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart for his reaction to President Trump's change in U.S. Cuba policy.

Mark Meyers is the founder of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in San Angelo, Texas. His sanctuaries protect some 3,000 animals, making it the largest donkey defense organization in the world.

Amid Growing Threats, Donkey Rescuers Protect The Misunderstood Beasts Of Burden

7:45am June 18, 2017

by John Burnett

Donkeys, unfairly, get a bum rap. And global demand for their hides is growing. But a foremost donkey defender, who adopts abused and unwanted donkeys, says the smart, playful animals make great pets.

A woman is evacuated on a gurney after an explosion at the Andino shopping center in Bogota, Colombia on Saturday.

World News

Bomb In Upscale Mall Kills 3, Injures 9 In Colombia

1:58am June 18, 2017

by James Doubek

Colombia's president called it a "vile, cruel and cowardly act." A militant group known for previous attacks denied involvement.

Students in Tijuana walk toward the U.S. border early in the morning on May 2. Teachers in San Diego estimate that about 1,000 students cross from Tijuana into San Diego every day to go to school.

For Some Students, Getting An Education Means Crossing The Border

8:19am June 17, 2017

by Jonathan Levinson

There are hundreds of kids who are U.S. citizens but live in Mexico. Every day they walk across the border to go to school in California.

World News

Cubans Respond To Trump Changing U.S. Policies On Cuba

8:15am June 17, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

On Friday, President Trump announced he was reversing Obama-era decisions that eased restrictions with Cuba. We get the reaction from Cubans.

Tourism Industry Disappointed In New Cuba Policies

8:15am June 17, 2017

by Charles Lane

President Trump's plan to roll back diplomatic and trade openings to Cuba has some business leaders upset. They had positioned their businesses to benefit; now strict limitations are back in place.

Cubans React To Trump's Reversal Of Obama-Era Policy

5:51pm June 16, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Cubans react to news that President Trump announcement that he's cancelling president Obama's "one-sided deal" with their nation.

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Southern Lawmakers Push For Easement Of Trade Barriers With Cuba

4:38pm June 16, 2017

Lawmakers in southern states are pushing hard to lift remaining trade barriers with Cuba, so they can sell crops like rice, corn and soybeans to the island. NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain about U.S. exports to Cuba and whether President Trump's new Cuba policy will be a setback.