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Mexico's President Proposes Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide

4:58pm May 18, 2016

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico's president says he wants to change the Mexican constitution to make same-sex marriage legal. He even decorated his Twitter account with the rainbow flag. Who knew he was such a big proponent of gay rights?

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U.S. Officials Warn Of Possible Coup In Venezuela

4:24pm May 16, 2016

by John Otis

Venezuela is in freefall. There's no food, medicine or power. The president is accusing the U.S. of instigating the shortages through what he claims is economic sabotage. The U.S. is warning of a possible coup in the South American nation.

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More Than 8 Tons Of Cocaine Seized In Massive Colombian Drug Bust

3:34pm May 16, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Officials say the drugs were discovered in an underground chamber beneath a banana plantation near the border with Panama.

Fact Checkers Gain Importance In Brazil's Muddled Media Landscape

5:08pm May 14, 2016

by Catherine Osborn

As Brazil's political crisis unfolds, many Brazilians say they can't trust the "sensationalist" media, and researchers found many news articles are fake. Enter a new website, To The Facts.

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Brazil's New Cabinet Has No Women, Drawing Social Media Backlash

7:50pm May 12, 2016

Brazil's first female president was suspended on Thursday, and the man replacing her quickly installed a new Cabinet that has no women.

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Why Brazil's Government Shake-Up Matters To Americans

6:31pm May 12, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Brian Winter, editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly, about why what's happening in Brazil should matter to people in the U.S.

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Brazil's Senate Votes To Remove President Dilma Rousseff From Office

4:46pm May 12, 2016

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Brazil's ousted President Dilma Rousseff describes the effort to impeach her as a coup. Stepping in to replace her is Vice President Michel Temer, who has named an all-male and all-white cabinet — this in a highly diverse nation in which 53 percent are Afro decedent.

Kids in Uganda get goalkeeper training from Soccer Without Borders.

The Goal Of These Soccer Players Isn't Just Scoring Goals

2:50pm May 12, 2016

by David LaGesse

Soccer Without Borders, which won a $250,000 grant this month, helps kids overcome past trauma by kicking it and flicking it.

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Brazil's President Suspended From Office By Senate

2:43pm May 12, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Brazil's Senate voted overwhelmingly to try President Dilma Rousseff for alleged manipulation of the country's budget. She is now suspended as president as impeachment proceedings move forward.

Teenagers sit on a new sign reading "Cidade Olimpica" (Olympic City) in Rio de Janeiro's port district last October. Ahead of this summer's Olympic Games, the port district is undergoing an urban renewal program. Ticket sales have been slow, and many Braz

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Instead Of A Moment In The Sun, Brazil Faces A Perfect Storm

1:10pm May 12, 2016

by Greg Myre

The Summer Olympics in Rio were supposed to be a showcase for modern, prosperous Brazil. Instead, the country is suffering a national meltdown that will now include the president's impeachment trial.