Latin America

2 U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Flight Home As Police Probe Robbery Claim

7:56am August 18, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Two U.S. Olympic swimmers were removed from their return flight by Brazilian authorities, as differences emerged in their accounts of an armed robbery last weekend.

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Rival Mexican Cartel Kidnaps 'El Chapo' Guzman's Son, Authorities Say

7:01am August 18, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Imprison drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's son was confirmed as one of the six men kidnapped by rival cartel members. The move by cartel rivals could unleash a wave of violence in the state.

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Ryan Lochte is back in the United States, his attorney tells NPR. Police in Rio want to speak to the swimmer about his claims of being a victim of a robbery.

Ryan Lochte Has Left Brazil — Where Police Tried To Seize His Passport

10:51pm August 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Police visited the athletes' village in Rio Wednesday, hoping to seize the passports of Ryan Lochte and James Feigen. Later, officers removed two U.S. swimmers from their flight home.

Brazilian Women Look To Change Soccer Narrative With Olympic Success

4:32pm August 17, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Men's soccer in Brazil has always reigned supreme. Women were actually banned from playing in the country for decades. But the success of the women's team at the Rio Olympics is changing the narrative.

Rio's Olympic beach volleyball venue is on Copacabana beach.

Reporter's Notebook: The View From Rio

2:29pm August 17, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

As a resident of Rio, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro says the question isn't whether Brazil can throw a good Olympics. It's whether the Olympics are good for Brazil.

Jesus Alfredo Guzmán was among a group of men kidnapped from the La Leche restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, in the western Mexican state of Jalisco.

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El Chapo's Son, 5 Others Kidnapped From Upscale Restaurant In Mexico

9:45am August 17, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

In the resort town of Puerto Vallarta, 29-year-old Jesus Alfredo Guzmán and five other men were kidnapped by armed assailants on Monday. Guzmán is the son of notorious imprisoned kingpin "El Chapo."

Philip Craven, president of the International Paralympic Committee, speaks during a presentation last year of the Rio 2016 Olympic Handball and Rio 2016 Paralympic Goalball venue in Rio de Janeiro.

Paralympic Games Struggle With Budget Crisis, Just Weeks From Opening

10:50am August 16, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The games are scheduled to begin on Sept. 7. But travel grants from the organizing committee, due to be sent in July, haven't come through — and ticket sales have been weak.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the men's 100-meter semifinal on Sunday.

How An Olympics Photographer Captured Usain Bolt's 'Cheeky Grin'

9:17pm August 15, 2016

"There's no greater athlete on the planet at the moment," says Cameron Spencer, who shot Sunday's definitive photo of Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt as he won the semifinals.

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Lucia Cabral peers through a bullet hole in her door in the Alemao favela complex. Like people everywhere, she checks her phone soon after she wakes up in the morning. In these favelas, she says, it's a matter of life or death.

Far From Olympics, Violence Rises In Rio's Poorest Neighborhoods

6:19pm August 15, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Gunfire and armed conflicts are a near-daily occurrence in some low-income neighborhoods. Residents in those favelas rely on the WhatsApp messaging service for guidance on where it's safe to travel.

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Chef Massimo Bottura checks with cooks as they prepare a gourmet soup kitchen dinner at RefettoRio Gastromotiva restaurant in Rio de Janeiro.

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Master Chef Turns Leftovers Into Fine Dining For Brazil's Hungry

8:59pm August 14, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

World-renowned chef Massimo Bottura is putting his culinary skills to use with a world-class soup kitchen in Rio de Janeiro.

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