Latin America

American Argues 'Mexicans Can Make America Great'

5:12pm October 29, 2016

Lincoln Smith is an American who has lived in Texas and worked in Mexico for the past decade. With his unique perspective, he wrote an essay explaining what Americans can learn from Mexico.

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Protests Escalate Against Venezuela's President

6:58am October 28, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Ana Vanessa Herrero, a journalist in Caracas, about the economic and political crisis gripping Venezuela. Opponents of the president are angry he blocked a recall vote.

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The first 100 days of the next presidency will look drastically different depending on who occupies the Oval Office.

The First 100 Days: What Clinton And Trump Want To Get Done

7:52am October 27, 2016

by Scott Horsley

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have both sketched out what they would do during their first few months in the White House, including bills they'd send to Congress and steps they'd take on their own.

Lilian Tintori, wife of prominent jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, waves a Venezuelan flag during a rally against the government of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Wednesday.

World News

Huge Crowds Rally Against Venezuela's Deeply Unpopular President

5:33pm October 26, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

After the government blocked opponents' efforts to trigger a recall election, they say their only option is to take to the streets and convince President Nicolas Maduro to resign.

U.S. Abstains From U.N. Vote Calling To End Cuban Embargo

4:47pm October 26, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

For the first time in a quarter century, the United States is abstaining on a United Nations vote calling for an end to the embargo on Cuba. This comes nearly two years after President Obama and Raul Castro announced a warming of relations between the two nations.

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For First Time, U.S. Abstains On U.N. Resolution Criticizing Cuba Embargo

3:52pm October 26, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. has always opposed the annual U.N. resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba, but it abstained this time. The White House opposes the embargo and has taken steps to ease it.

A young Haitian suffering from cholera symptoms receives medical attention Saturday at Saint Antoine Hospital of Jeremie in southwestern Haiti.

Health & Safety

Linked To Haiti Cholera Outbreak, U.N. Considers Paying Millions In Compensation

8:24am October 26, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

The plan could include cash payments to individuals and communities that have been affected by the outbreak. But it has its critics.

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Riot police confront students opposed to President Nicolas Maduro's government in San Cristobal, Venezuela, on Monday. Pope Francis met with Maduro on Monday night to discuss the crisis in Venezuela.

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Pope Francis Meets With Venezuelan President To Discuss Country's Crisis

11:08am October 25, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The pope urged President Nicolas Maduro to "alleviate the suffering of the people" amid Venezuela's economic and political disaster. The Vatican will mediate between the government and the opposition.

Cuban migrants Arnalbis Rogel (left) and Modesto Morales arrived on a boat in Florida on Sept. 7. Morales was the navigator.

Improved U.S.-Cuba Relations Are Creating A Surge Of Cuban Migrants

8:26pm October 24, 2016

Cuban migrants have received preferential treatment for more than a half-century. But as the U.S. and Cuba normalize relations, that policy could change and Cubans are racing to reach U.S. shores.

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Surge Of Cuban Migrants Arrive On U.S. Shores

6:40pm October 24, 2016

by Melissa Block

Cubans who recently made the dangerous migration to Florida by boat talk about what drove them to leave their homeland, about leaving their families behind, and what awaits them here in the U.S.

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