Latin America

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.

World News

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.

World News

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.

An injured fan in carried to the field of Cuscatlan stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador, Saturday, May 20, 2023. At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal Salvadoran league soccer match between Alianza and FAS.

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At least twelve people have died in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador

4:03am May 21, 2023

by The Associated Press

At least twelve people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfinal match in the Salvadoran league Saturday.

World News

Ecuador's president dissolves congress ahead of his likely impeachment

6:37pm May 17, 2023

Ecuador's president has dissolved congress and is now ruling the country by decree. The risky political move happened within days of his probable impeachment.

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Families of missing Mexicans have taken over a prominent space in Mexico City

5:04am May 17, 2023

by Eyder Peralta

A roundabout in a busy part of Mexico City became a place for families to honor missing loved ones. Authorities resisted the occupation, which has become symbolic of a larger struggle.

Music & Culture

Brazil's Queen of Rock, Rita Lee, has died

5:25pm May 12, 2023

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Rita Lee, the Brazilian singer, musician and composer, has died at 75.

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