U.N. Finally Apologizes For Cholera In Haiti ... But Omits One Point
On Thursday, Ban Ki-moon apologized to the Haitian people: "We simply did not do enough with regard to the cholera outbreak."
Latin America
Fidel Castro's Tightly Orchestrated Journey Draws Huge Crowds
Fidel Castro's remains continue a cross-country, four-day tour of Cuba through a radically changed countryside. A military convoy is escorting the ex-leader's ashes through towns and cities.
Colombian Congress Ratifies New Peace Deal With FARC Rebels
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to freelance journalist Nadja Drost about what the Colombian peace deal, which was ratified Wednesday, means for the FARC rebels. Drost lives in Bogota and is making a documentary about the FARC. She's been visiting FARC camps for two years.
Aversion To Fidel Castro Spans Generations Of Cuban-American Families
In many Cuban-American families, the aversion to Fidel Castro spanned generations. This is true even as children and grandchildren of the original exiles grew more liberal in their political beliefs. It's true in the Ramos family of Miami.
Before Deadly Crash In Colombia, Pilot Said He Was Out Of Fuel
A charter plane crashed near Medellín, Colombia, on Monday night, killing 71 people. According to leaked audio and witness accounts, the pilot cited "fuel problems" and asked for priority landing.
Colombia Plane Ran Out Of Fuel Before It Crashed Near Medellin
Authorities also released audio of the conversation between the pilot and the airport's communications tower during the doomed plane's final moments on Monday. Only six of 77 people aboard survived.
Colombia's Congress Ratifies Second Peace Deal With Marxist Rebels
A peace agreement with the leftist rebel group FARC was narrowly rejected in a national referendum in October. This new deal was renegotiated and submitted to Colombia's Congress, bypassing voters.
A Jazz Pianist Considers Fidel Castro's Music Education Legacy
Harold Lopez-Nussa was trained in the formidable classical music education system set up in Cuba after the revolution. He's among the first of his class to get a deal with a U.S. record label.
Fidel Castro's Ashes Begin 4-Day Journey Across Cuba
Fidel Castro's ashes have begun their journey east, retracing the route he and his rebels took in 1959 to seize control of Cuba. They will be interred Sunday in Santiago de Cuba.
After Fidel Castro's Death, Cuban Dissidents Continue Fight For Human Rights
The U.S. deal to reopen relations with Cuba did not address human rights issues, and dissidents on the communist island say that repression, detentions and harassment continue. We hear from some of those still working for what they hope will be a better future.