Latin America

Protesters used a sign to vent their anger over President Dilma Rousseff appointing her embattled predecessor, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, as her chief of staff — a move that shields him from prosecution. Both Lula and Rousseff have been confronted with

World News

Chaos In Brazil, As Judge Suspends Ex-President's Appointment As Chief Of Staff

11:56am March 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

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.

Hundreds protest President Barack Obama's immigration policy, marching to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix in 2013. Many Latinos who supported the president have become frustrated by his administration.

The 'Obama Effect' And Latino Identity: Join Our Twitter Chat

4:15pm March 16, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Join us on Friday, March 18 for a Twitter conversation on how Latino identity has evolved over the past eight years, using #NPRObamaEffect.

An inflatable figure in the likeness of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former president of Brazil, is seen as demonstrators gather during a protest against current President Dilma Rousseff and the ruling Workers Party in Brasilia, Brazil, on Sunday. Hundreds

Brazil's Ex-President Takes Cabinet Role, Hindering Corruption Case

2:38pm March 16, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

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

5:20pm March 15, 2016

by Scott Horsley

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.

World News

Brazil's Government Struggles To Stay In Power After Protests

4:27pm March 15, 2016

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

After record-setting protests over the weekend, Brazil's government is scrambling to stay in power amid calls for the president's impeachment.

Refrigerator magnets, including images of President Obama, are displayed for sale in a tourist shop at a market in Havana on Monday.

U.S. Eases Sanctions Against Cuba Ahead Of Obama's Landmark Visit

3:47pm March 15, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

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.

Dr. Danielle Cruz attends to 4-month-old Davi Lucas Francisca da Paz, held by his mother Eliane Francisca, in an examination room at the Institute of Integral Medicine Hospital in Recife, Brazil.

Health & Safety

The Poignant Cry Of Babies With Birth Defects Linked to Zika

6:14pm March 14, 2016

by Rob Stein

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.

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Demonstrators poured into the streets of cities across Brazil over the weekend, including Manaus, in northern Brazil.

World News

As The Olympics Loom, Brazil Lurches From One Crisis To The Next

10:11am March 14, 2016

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Brazil is in the midst of an economic downturn. It's battling the Zika virus. And a deepening political crisis has sparked massive protests and calls for the president's resignation.

World News

Historic Protests In Brazil Amid Political Crisis, Economic 'Hurricane'

9:06am March 14, 2016

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Brazil faces its worst recession in nearly a century, and a fraud scandal has ensnared an ex-president. Scores of demonstrators are calling for the impeachment of current President Dilma Rousseff.

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There Are Times When Journalists Must Take A Stand, Jorge Ramos Says

5:58am March 09, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Univision anchor Jorge Ramos about his book, Take A Stand: Lessons From Rebels. Ramos will be one of the moderators at Wednesday's Washington Post-Univision Democratic debate.