Latin America

Politics & Government

Rush Is On To Get Cleared Guantanamo Detainees Out Before Trump Takes Over

12:44pm January 03, 2017

The White House is pushing to get the 23 cleared detainees out of the Guantanamo Bay prison camp before Donald Trump is sworn in. Rachel Martin talks to reporter Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald.

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World News

How To Make New Friends In Rio: 'Go And Sit On The Little Wall'

7:13am January 03, 2017

by Philip Reeves

When new to a big, international city, what's the best way to meet people? In Rio de Janeiro, it involves sitting on a low-slung wall.

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Religion

Brazilian Street Preacher Spreads Progressive Message

4:32pm January 02, 2017

by Catherine Osborn

A preacher in Rio de Janeiro is attracting crowds through a combination of evangelical traditions and liberation theology, which usually draw people from opposite sides of the political spectrum.

A trajinera called Rosalinda carries a family along the Xochimilco canals in Mexico city. The borough and its canals are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In Mexico City, A Technicolor Borough Serves Up Tasty Street Foods — On Water

9:52am January 02, 2017

by Alex Zaragoza

The ancient canals of Mexico City's Xochimilco borough are packed with colorful barges, centuries-old floating gardens, and boats selling an array of local street foods.

World News

If Only For New Year's Eve, Brazilians Wave Bad Luck Goodbye

8:53am January 01, 2017

New Year's at Rio's Copacabana beach is billed as the world's biggest open-air party. Revelers wear white, and at the stroke of midnight, walk into the ocean and jump over seven waves for good luck.

Financial Advisor To American Cities Turns Attention To Troubled Puerto Rico

8:53am January 01, 2017

Richard Ravitch has advised many American cities on how to get out of economic troubles. Now he's advising Puerto Rico. He speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about the U.S. territory's financial situation.

Underwear, Dolls And More: Latin American New Year's Traditions

5:08pm December 31, 2016

Radio Ambulante's Maria Fe Martinez talks about different Latin American New Year's traditions, both in the U.S. and abroad.

Emanuella in a scene from "I'll Beat You."

World News

Millions Saw These 8 YouTube Videos In 2016. Did You?

11:13am December 31, 2016

by Linda Poon

A 6-year-old comic had nearly 6.7 million views in Nigeria alone! Let's see who else made the YouTube Rewind list of most popular videos in countries around the world.

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With 2016 About To End, Brazilians Look Forward To A Better Year

6:27am December 30, 2016

by Philip Reeves

Brazil ends 2016 reeling from a massive corruption scandal and the impeachment of its president. We consider the shaky footing on which the interim president seeks to lead the country into 2017.

Zika Virus: What We've Learned This Past Year

4:21pm December 29, 2016

by Rob Stein

The Zika virus emerged as a global threat to pregnant women and their developing babies in the last year. What have we learned in 2016 and what can we expect from Zika?

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