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.
Latin America
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.
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.
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.
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