Latin America

Arts

Remember 'Beakman's World'? The Wacky Scientist Is Still Big In Latin America

7:33pm October 15, 2015

by Jon Kalish

The children's TV show ran for just five years in the U.S. in the 1990s. But it's still hugely popular in Latin America, and a stage version of the show attracts audiences in the thousands.

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The hundreds of original bronze postal boxes are still there.

Arts

In Argentina, Where Culture Is 'A Right,' A Free New Arts Center Opens

3:05pm October 14, 2015

by Bob Mondello

Argentina's newest tourist attraction is housed in a repurposed century-old Beaux Arts Central Post Office building. The Centro Cultural Kirchner is one of the largest cultural centers in the world.

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U.S. Regulators Visit Cuba To Explore Boundaries Of New Trade Opportunities

9:27pm October 13, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Officials from the Treasury, Commerce, and State Departments visit Cuba this week to grasp a better understanding of the country's economy. They want to know how far the U.S. can go in doing business with Cuba under the limits of the half-century old embargo. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker led the delegation, despite criticism from those who say the move comes too soon.

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World News

Inside The Crackdown To Stop Migrants, Before They Reach U.S. Border

4:13pm October 12, 2015

NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey, about her New York Times story on Mexico's campaign to keep Central American migrants from the U.S. border.

In Ciudad Delgado, a police officer guards a teen painting over gang tags. Conflicts between rival gangs are deadly, and hard for bystanders to avoid.

World News

In A Nation In The Grip Of Gangs, 2 Sisters Make A Bid For Safety

6:37pm October 11, 2015

by Armando Trull

A wave of migrants are fleeing El Salvador, one of the deadliest places in the world. Among them are a mother and her teenage daughters, split between two countries, trying to outrun gang violence.

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Members of the Mexico team celebrate a 4-2 win against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer final at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., June 25, 2011.

Next Chapter In U.S. Vs. Mexico Soccer Rivalry Kicks Off Saturday

9:49am October 10, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The U.S. and Mexico play in the CONCACAF Cup Saturday night. The U.S. head coach is under pressure and a Mexican star is out injured, but so far, a couple of advertisements are stealing the show.

U.S. Indicts 1 Of Honduras' Most Powerful Families

12:34pm October 08, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Three members of the Rosenthal family were indicted for allegedly laundering money for drug traffickers.

Coast Guard Suspends Search For El Faro Survivors

7:37pm October 07, 2015

by Greg Allen

The cargo ship sank last week in Hurricane Joaquin, in which 33 people were on board. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what happened to the ship.

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A bus carrying deportees arrives at El Edén center in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The center receives Hondurans bused home after being intercepted in Mexico on their trek to the U.S. Mexico stepped up its deportation efforts after a wave of Central America

World News

For Many Central American Migrants, U.S. Border Is Now Beyond Reach

4:39pm October 07, 2015

by Tim Padgett

The wave of migrants trying to reach the U.S. hasn't stopped, but in a major change, Mexico is rounding them up and sending them home before they reach the U.S. border.

World News

Bolivian Immigrant Learns To Fix Most Things By Reading Library Books

4:24pm October 07, 2015

by Tom Gjelten

The story of the Alarcon family from Bolivia includes many elements of the immigrant experience: struggle, sacrifice, rewards, and the creation of a new identity.

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