Latin America

Bust Times In Oil-Rich Venezuela: 'The Banks Don't Have Money To Give Out'

1:42pm June 08, 2016

New York Times reporter Nicholas Casey talks about life in Venezuela, where the collapse in oil prices has caused shortages of everything, including water, electricity, medicine and cash.

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Oops. Wrong National Anthem Is Played

6:11am June 07, 2016

At the University of Phoenix stadium recently, Uruguay's soccer team was ready to play Mexico, standing proudly to hear their anthem. They looked disappointed when the Chilean anthem played instead.

World News

Cuban Dissident Makes First-Ever Trip To U.S.

7:16pm June 06, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

A Cuban dissident on his first-ever trip outside his country is visiting the U.S. and Europe. He's looking for solidarity and some tips for how to promote democracy on the communist island.

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World News

Interpreter In Haiti Remembers Gilkey Did His Job With 'Passion'

10:06am June 06, 2016

NPR photojournalist David Gilkey was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday while riding in a convoy that came under attack. Jael Madius remembers working with Gilkey in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.

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World News

Highway 101: A Trip Down One Of Mexico's Most Dangerous Roads

6:02am June 06, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

One of Mexico's most treacherous highways passes through the northern border state of Tamaulipas. It is infamous for all the bandits, organized crime gangs and contraband that ride on it.

Zulema Arenas #548 of Peru competes in the women's 3000 meter steeplechase during the Ibero American Athletics Championships - Aquece Rio Test Event for the Rio 2016 Olympics at Olympic Stadium on May 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro.

Health & Safety

Does The Olympics In Rio Put The World In Danger Of Zika?

7:48pm June 03, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

There's a heated battle about the Olympics in Rio. Some health experts are calling for the games to be moved because of Zika. Others say attending the games doesn't pose a threat.

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Popole Misenga (right) trains at Rio's Instituto Reacao on April 14.

For The First Time, A Team Of Refugees Will Compete At The Olympics

7:17pm June 03, 2016

Ten refugees — swimmers, runners and judo athletes — have been named to the first-ever Olympics refugee team. They'll compete this August in Rio, where two of the refugee athletes already live.

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World News

Surge Of Central American Migrants To U.S. Could Rival 2014 Wave

5:08pm June 01, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Thousands of migrants fleeing violence in Central America are again trekking across Mexico to seek sanctuary in the U.S. Observers say the summer surge could rival the wave of migrants who arrived in 2014. NPR explores what is behind the exodus.

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World News

Thousands Of Central American Migrants Seek Asylum In U.S.

4:35pm June 01, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Dana Leigh Marks, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, about the increase in Central American migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.

A man performs yoga in the Babilonia favela overlooking Rio de Janeiro in 2014. The Brazilian government made a big push to impose order on the shantytowns in advance of the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics this summer. Babilonia was once considered a m

As Olympics Near, Violence Grips Rio's 'Pacified' Favelas

7:41pm May 31, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Rio de Janeiro made a big push to provide security in its shantytowns. But some, which were touted as models, are again plagued by gang violence that has terrified residents.

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