Latin America

In Mexico, history was made over the weekend in a state gubernatorial election

7:54am June 05, 2023

by Eyder Peralta

For the first time in nearly a century, the country's revolutionary party lost. The results in the State of Mexico, which surrounds Mexico City, suggest a new direction for Mexico's political future.

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The U.S.'s new rules for asylum-seekers are sending more migrants to Mexico City

7:59am June 03, 2023

by James Fredrick

As the U.S. urges asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico, shelters there are becoming overwhelmed.

Alex Anwandter's disco-infused homage to dancefloor liberation

4:19pm June 01, 2023

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Chilean musician Alex Anwandter about his new disco-influenced album El Diablo en el Cuerpo.

Guarani Indigenous block Bandeirantes highway to protest proposed legislation that would change the policy that demarcates Indigenous lands on the outskirts of Sao Paulo.

Brazil's Indigenous people protest as lawmakers vote to limit their land rights

1:55pm May 31, 2023

by Carrie Kahn

Brazilian Indigenous leaders and environmentalists are outraged after lawmakers approved a measure that would affect claims to Indigenous land, and potentially, environmental protections.

More shows and films are made in Mexico, where costs are low and unions are few

5:04am May 30, 2023

by James Fredrick

The movie business is outsourcing to Mexico, as an increasingly attractive destination for film and television production. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on May 21, 2023.)

The Mexican volcano known as El Popo has seen increased activity lately

7:28am May 25, 2023

by James Frederick

The volcano is particularly worrying for the more than 25 million people who live within a 60 mile radius of it, including Mexico City. A small town is just 5 miles away from its very active crater.

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Popocatépetl volcano spews incandescent material on Tuesday. The second highest volcano in the Mexico increased its activity, and authorities raised the alert to the second-highest level.

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Popocatépetl volcano spews smoke and ash, putting millions of Mexicans on alert

3:17pm May 24, 2023

by Eyder Peralta

Mexico has deployed some 7,000 soldiers to the area of the volcano, which is near Mexico City, in case an evacuation becomes necessary. More than 25 million people live within 60 miles of the peak.

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Residents near the volcano outside Mexico City prepare to evacuate

4:39pm May 23, 2023

by James Fredrick

The volcano, popularly known as "El Popo" in Mexico, is rumbling and spewing ash, as people living in its shadow prepare for a possible evacuation.

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In Guatemala, the suspension of a leading presidential candidate has sparked concerns

7:55am May 21, 2023

Election season in Guatemala just took a surprising turn as a judge suspended the candidacy of a leading presidential contender, stoking fears that the country is becoming less democratic.

A commercial for the Temu app run by production services company The Lift in Mexico City. This ad aired during the 2023 Super Bowl.

The next show you watch could be filmed in Mexico City

7:55am May 21, 2023

by James Fredrick

American and European companies are increasingly having their commercials, shows and films shot in Mexico, taking advantage of lower costs and experienced Mexican crews.