Amid Protests, Brazil's President Faces Impeachment Process
President Dilma Rousseff named a former president charged with corruption to her Cabinet. Brazil's Congress has formed a committee to begin investigating the charges.
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Protests Erupt In Brazil Over President's Alleged Attempt To Shield Predecessor
Brazil's president is teetering as angry crowds protest her attempt to name her predecessor to her cabinet — in what critics say is an attempt to shield him from prosecution.
After 14 Years Of Lawsuits, Argentina Reaches Settlement To Repay Debt
Argentina is paying up. After a lengthy legal battle that could change how countries borrow money, Argentina has come to a settlement with its most stalwart creditors.
Chaos In Brazil, As Judge Suspends Ex-President's Appointment As Chief Of Staff
Protests broke out in cities across Brazil overnight, and there were clashes at the presidential palace. Then a judge halted a move seen as a bid for legal immunity for Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The 'Obama Effect' And Latino Identity: Join Our Twitter Chat
Join us on Friday, March 18 for a Twitter conversation on how Latino identity has evolved over the past eight years, using #NPRObamaEffect.
Brazil's Ex-President Takes Cabinet Role, Hindering Corruption Case
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will become the chief of staff for current President Dilma Rousseff, meaning only Brazil's supreme court can try him. Rousseff herself is in the process of being impeached.
White House Loosens Restrictions With Cuba Ahead Of Obama Visit
As President Obama prepares for a historic visit to Cuba next week, the administration is taking additional steps to relax restrictions on travel and trade with the island.
Brazil's Government Struggles To Stay In Power After Protests
After record-setting protests over the weekend, Brazil's government is scrambling to stay in power amid calls for the president's impeachment.
U.S. Eases Sanctions Against Cuba Ahead Of Obama's Landmark Visit
The changes make it easier for U.S. citizens to travel to the island, and allow nonimmigrant Cubans who are in the U.S legally to earn salaries.
The Poignant Cry Of Babies With Birth Defects Linked to Zika
The "new microcephaly." That's what doctors in Brazil are calling the birth defect believed to be caused by the Zika virus because it seems much worse than cases that have occurred for other reasons.