President Obama Arrives In Cuba With His Family
The visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has stood on Cuban soil since 1928. It comes just months after the two nations normalized relations.
Latin America
A Hope To Normalize Cuban Relations Ahead Of Obama's Landmark Visit
President Obama will be the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba since 1928. Rachel Martin talks with White House Correspondent Scott Horsley about the trip.
When Asylum-Seeking Women And Children Immigrants Are Welcomed Like Criminals
Immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, often fleeing violence, are put in detention centers. That was the best way to handle the influx at the time, says one Homeland official. Now, rules are changing.
An Assaulted Woman Takes Her Case Public — And Gets Threatened For It
Journalist Andrea Noel was assaulted on the streets of Mexico City, an incident caught on a local security camera. She tells NPR's Michel Martin about it — and the threats she received afterward.
What Did You Expect? The Question That Women Are Sick Of Hearing
The murder of two young Argentines and the sexual harassment of a journalist in Mexico City have gone viral — and drawn attention to violence against women in Latin America.
Who's The Happiest Of Them All? And What's Their Music Like?
Okay, so maybe it's Denmark.That's what a new survey says. Then again, another survey said it's ... Panama! To celebrate, we're sharing a Panamanian playlist.
Dance, Dance, Revolution: When An American Fell In Love With Castro's Spy Chief
A fairy-tale romance between a dancer from Connecticut and a young Cuban studying at Columbia turned into a political thriller — and resulted in the unlikely birth of a new art form in Cuba.
Calif. Congressman Pushes Cuba To Extradite Man Who Hijacked Plane In 1971
In 1971, three hijackers took over TWA Flight 106 and diverted the plane to Cuba. One of the passengers on the flight was Jerry McNerney, who is now a congressman from California. NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to McNerney about his push to extradite the last surviving hijacker from Cuba.
Protesters In Brazil Highlight Discontent With Government Corruption
Brazil's wave of street protests reflects deep discontent with the country's culture of corruption. Dozens of public officials are implicated in a scandal involving the state-run oil company.
Critics Urge Obama To Focus On Human Rights In Historic Cuba Trip
President Obama once said he would go to Cuba only if the human rights situation on the island improved. Critics say he's crossed his own red line by going now when political arrests are up.