Latin America

With Leak Of 'Panama Papers,' A Glimpse Of World's Fiscal Underbelly

5:13pm April 03, 2016

Over 11 million records have been leaked from a law firm based in Panama, shedding light on the flow of dark money in the global financial system. Reporter Jake Bernstein explains what was revealed.

A boy is ready to take a swing on the streets of San Pedro de Macoris, a provincial capital of the Dominican Republic.

Baseball Is A Field Of Dreams — And Dashed Hopes — For Dominicans

9:22am April 03, 2016

by David Lagesse

The Dominican Republic sends more players to MLB than any other country. That's a boon for the local economy — but it's also sparked controversy.

Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals scores a run in the fifth inning against the New York Mets in Game Two of the 2015 World Series.

Changes In Safety And Diplomacy Are On Deck For Baseball's Opening Day

5:28pm April 02, 2016

New technology, new safety measures, and a new relationship with Cuba are what reporter Jesse Sanchez says will be the big stories in baseball this year.

#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Spring Into This Weekend

8:27am April 02, 2016

#NPRreads is a weekly feature on Twitter and The Two-Way. Correspondents, editors and producers share the pieces that have kept them reading. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

If Detainee Population Shrinks Further, Guantanamo May Have To Close

2:27pm April 01, 2016

by David Welna

President Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but Congress disagrees. There are 91 detainees left, and the Pentagon will soon transfer more. Accelerated transfers may help Obama's cause.

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CDC Team Scoured Hard-Hit Northern Brazil For Clues To Zika Virus

5:25am April 01, 2016

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Scientists studying Zika-infected women in Brazil say they hope to learn more about the disease's effects from the blood samples they'll be bringing home for further analysis.

World News

Second Rebel Group Is Ready To Talk Peace With Colombia's Government

2:27pm March 31, 2016

by John Otis

The government of Colombia and leftist guerrillas say they will begin formal peace talks aimed at ending a five-decade conflict which has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

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A pregnant woman gets an ultrasound in Guatemala City on Feb. 2, monitoring for the birth defect microcephaly.

Pregnant Women May Be Able To Get Answers About Zika Earlier

7:27pm March 30, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Using a battery of advance tests, doctors at Johns Hopkins were able to see signs of brain damage in a fetus that standard tests had missed.

U.S. coach Jürgen Klinsmann studies the play during a World Cup qualifier between his squad and Trinidad and Tobago in November in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

World Cup Qualifying: U.S. Men's Team — And Its Coach — Get Much-Needed Win

9:43pm March 29, 2016

by Kevin Beesley

Coach Jürgen Klinsmann's squad beat Guatemala 4-0 to advance to the next round of qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup. The win also may quell calls for Klinsmann to be fired.

The headquarters of the Bank of Venezuela (from left) and buildings housing the National Assembly and various government ministries stand in darkness in Caracas on March 22. Venezuela shut down for a week to conserve electricity amid a deepening power cri

World News

In Venezuela, An Electricity Crisis Adds To Country's Woes

5:19pm March 29, 2016

by John Otis

The country has oil, natural gas and rivers for hydroelectric power. Yet it's suffering crippling electricity cuts, adding to its economic woes.

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