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Women In Venezuela Struggle To Cope Amid Economic Misery

4:30pm July 05, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

An emaciated mother breastfeeds her toddler past weaning time, for lack of food. Women bear the brunt of coping with the economic misery after a decade and a half of socialist rule.

Venezuela Is In Crisis. Its Economy Is In A Tailspin

7:59am July 05, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The South American country is experiencing widespread shortages of food and medicine, along with rolling power blackouts. All of which have sparked rioting and large anti-government protests.

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Civil police officers in Rio de Janeiro threaten to go on strike during a June 27 demonstration against the government for arrears in their salary payments.

With 5 Weeks To Go Until The Olympics, How Prepared Is Rio?

2:09am July 02, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Every week seems to bring unwelcome news in the run-up to the Olympics. This week, dismembered body parts washed up on a Rio beach. But how bad are things, really?

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How Ready Is Brazil For The Summer Olympics?

4:29pm July 01, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

A number of athletes have dropped out of the Summer Olympics in Brazil over Zika concerns and the nation is dealing with widespread corruption, polluted waters and political turmoil.

Mexico Gets First Independent Gas Station In Over 75 Years

5:05pm June 29, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

The first non-state-run gas station has opened in Mexico in more than 75 years, breaking the monopoly on fuel and opening the possibility that fuel prices could become more competitive.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (left) and FARC commander Timoleon Jimenez (right) shake hands as Raul Castro looks on at a signing ceremony of a cease-fire deal in Havana last Thursday.

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Colombia's President: Making Peace With Rebels Is 'A Good Investment'

11:47am June 29, 2016

by John Otis

After 52 years of conflict, Colombia's civil war is now over. President Juan Manuel Santos tells NPR how he worked out the deal with the FARC rebels.

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Obama To Meet Mexican-Canadian Counterparts In Ottawa

8:00am June 29, 2016

by Scott Horsley

When North American leaders get together, it's often called the "Three Amigos" summit. This year it's a friendly gathering, and one sign of cooperation is a continent-wide push for more clean energy.

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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a lab in Recife, Brazil.

How An Electric Shock Could One Day Protect You From Zika

7:37pm June 28, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Scientists are making impressive progress in creating a vaccine for Zika. And they're using a new technology that makes vaccine development faster than ever.

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Rio Is Ready, Says CEO In Charge Of 2016 Summer Olympics

5:02am June 28, 2016

The Olympic Games are less than six weeks away and all eyes are on Rio de Janeiro as the city tries to manage its busiest summer in recent memory. Linda Wertheimer talks to Sidney Levy, Rio 2016 CEO.

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Venezuela's Lack Of Food And Medicine Is Outrageous, Professor Says

5:02am June 28, 2016

Linda Wertheimer talks to Miguel Martinez Meucci, a college professor in Caracas, about food and medicine shortages and other aspects of daily life during Venezuela's economic crisis.