Audio Recording Reveals Brazilian Soccer Team's Plane Ran Out Of Fuel
The chartered plane that crashed in Colombia, killing a Brazilian soccer team, ran out of fuel, according to audio of the doomed aircraft.
Latin America
Havana Hosts Massive Commemoration Event For Fidel Castro
Mostly leftist world leaders joined Raul Castro in a ceremony commemorating the late Fidel Castro. Now, an urn containing his ashes reverses the journey Castro took in 1959 in his march on Havana.
Complicated Feelings: 'The Little Fidel In All Of Us'
David Greene talks to writer Achy Obejas about her New York Times opinion piece: "The Little Fidel in All of Us." It examines her complicated feelings about Fidel Castro, who died last week.
No, Fidel Castro Wasn't Nearly A New York Yankee
The late Cuban dictator didn't try out for the New York team, says Adrian Burgos Jr., University of Illinois history professor. It's fun to contemplate this historical "What if?" but it's pure myth.
Leftist Allies Arrive In Cuba For Rally To Remember Fidel Castro
Leaders of Cuba's leftist allies will join Raul Castro and others at a mass rally in Havana celebrating the late Fidel Castro. On Wednesday, his ashes begin their journey to Santiago de Cuba, the birthplace of Fidel's revolution.
Brazilian Soccer Team's Plane Crashes In Colombia
The crash of the plane killed a Brazilian soccer team living a Cinderella story. The team rose from relative obscurity and was scheduled to play in one of the region's most prestigious tournaments.
Plane Carrying Brazilian Soccer Players Crashes In Colombia, Killing 71
The Chapecoense soccer team was flying to Medellin for a tournament when the charter plane crashed in a mountainous area late Monday night. Five people survived the crash.
Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo Weighs In On Future Of U.S.-Cuba Relations
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Florida Rep. Carlos Curbelo about U.S. policy on Cuba following the death of Fidel Castro, as well as his opinion on the stance of the incoming administration.
Tijuana Restaurant Revamps Menu To Give Haitian Refugees A Taste Of Home
Many Haitians seeking asylum in the U.S. are stuck in limbo in the Mexican border city. They've found the comforts of home cooking at a tiny eatery that ditched Mexican classics for all Haitian fare.
Versailles Restaurant Is A Mainstay In South Florida's Cuban Community
After Fidel Castro died last week, many Cuban-Americans gathered at Miami's Versailles Restaurant. For more than 40 years, it's been the heart of the Cuban exile community.