Latin America

Brazilian actor Wagner Moura plays Pablo Escobar in Netflix's Narcos. Executive producer Eric Newman says Escobar was "very likely a sociopath, and certainly a terrorist."

Arts

'Narcos' Producer On The Drug War, Colombia And Escobar's Son's Grievances

2:43pm September 22, 2016

Before making Narcos, Eric Newman spent years researching Pablo Escobar's story. He says, "For us ... it was very important to show the most balanced look at the [drug] war we possibly could."

Gloria, 13, of Oaxaca, Mexico, holds a duck at home. Sexually abused by her father, she became a mother at the age of 12.

Health & Safety

PHOTOS: A Peephole Into The Lives Of Coal Miners, Teen Moms, City Folk

4:12pm September 20, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

A selection of winning photos from Getty Images second annual Instagram Grant highlights stories from Latin America, Ethiopia and India.

Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, who died on September 17 during a cycling race in Rio de Janeiro.

World News

Iranian Cyclist Dies After Crash At Paralympics

3:47pm September 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48, suffered a heart attack on the way to the hospital in Rio de Janiero. The Iranian flag has been lowered to half-staff at the Paralympic Village.

The hotel continued to operate after the devastating 2010 earthquake. The collapsed roof is visible behind the pool.

Reporter Returns to Haiti And Finds Cherished Hotel Shuttered

1:53pm September 18, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

I couldn't care less about most of the hotels I've stayed in as a foreign correspondent. But La Villa Creole was different.

World News

Renouncing Pablo Escobar's Sins, His Son Trafficks In Motivational Talks

7:49am September 18, 2016

by John Otis

Drug czar Pablo Escobar's son studied to be an architect. But his late father's notoriety interfered with business, so today he's a speaker urging kids to stay away from drugs.

Sarai Isaura Gonzalez stars in the music video to Bomba Estereo's "Soy Yo."

Music & Culture

In 'Soy Yo' Video, Bomba Estéreo Pays Tribute To 'What's Inside Of You'

7:49am September 18, 2016

by NPR Staff

The music video for the Colombian band's song "Soy Yo" has made headlines this week. The group's Simon Mejia tells NPR's Rachel Martin why it's being called an ode to little brown girls everywhere.

Cuba Fights Off Zika

8:59am September 17, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Cuba has reported only three cases of Zika contracted in the country. The government credits its deployment of soldiers and civilians across the island to destroy mosquito breeding grounds.

A mural in the town of Toribio, Colombia, displays an idyllic rural scene. But the reality is that many rural parts of the country are desperately poor and lawless.

Can Colombia Finally Fix Its Split Personality?

6:33am September 17, 2016

by Nurith Aizenman

It's a country of booming urban centers and poor and lawless rural regions. A pending peace deal between the government and the guerrillas promises to end this divide.

Infants born with microcephaly are held by mothers at a meeting for mothers of children with special needs in Recife, Brazil.

What Doctors Learned From 42 Infants With Microcephaly

11:54am September 14, 2016

by Susan Brink

A new study from Brazil provides an early snapshot of what the future could hold for children infected with Zika, then born with the brain defect.

A vampire bat's fangs are so sharp that victims hardly notice when the animal slices through their skin and starts drinking blood.

Blame It On The Boys: How To Stop Vampire Bats From Spreading Rabies

6:57pm September 13, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Poisoning these thirsty critters doesn't work. But researchers think they're finally getting close to figuring out a plan.