Brazil's Latest Headache: Ticket Sales Lag For Rio Olympics
The Summer Games open Aug. 5 in Rio de Janeiro, but the country's many problems seem to be turning off ticket buyers in Brazil and abroad.
Latin America
Mexican Candidates No Longer Have To Be Tied To Traditional Parties
The U.S. is not the only country where voters are tired of politics as usual. For the first time, Mexican ballots will be full of independent candidates free from the established parties.
Peru Heads To The Polls To Choose A President
Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of Peru's jailed former president, has been the front-runner in the lead up to the country's presidential election Sunday. Journalist Simeon Tegel explains the campaign.
Brazilian Doctor Crafts System Hailed As 'Way Forward' For Combating Zika
Pediatric cardiologist Sandra Mattos had set up a network of doctors and hospitals working with tiny heart patients via telemedicine. Her system now also helps remote Zika sufferers.
A Former Mexican President Looks At Trump And Sees A 'Dictator'
"We know about dictators in Latin America," Mexico's former president, Vicente Fox, tells NPR. "So I really want American citizens to really consider, is that really the best option that you have?"
Panama Is More Than A Hashtag
Panamanians are upset about their country's international reputation in light of the Panama Papers leak, which exposed the country as helping the world's rich and corrupt hide their money.
To Save Power, Venezuela Gives Public Employees Fridays Off
As a drought pushes water levels to extreme lows, President Nicolas Maduro has declared every Friday a holiday for the next two months to save water and electricity.
Central American Kids Recall Brutal Journey To U.S. In 'Shelter'
Shelter is a play based on interviews with Central American kids about their harrowing experiences migrating north. NPR's Code Switch team talks with the youth who inspired the play, the playwright and the actors about the production.
The View From Mexico On Donald Trump
Mexico has reshuffled its top diplomats in the U.S. to counter what it says is rising anti-Mexican sentiment since Donald Trump detailed his plans to force Mexico to pay for a border wall.
How To Fight Zika When Your Country Is In Trouble: Improvise
Brazil's political and economic meltdown creates challenges for doctors trying to get a handle on the outbreak.