In El Salvador, Gang Killings Take An Agonizing Toll
Last month was the deadliest on record in the Central America country since the end of the civil war in 1992. There are more than 30 murders a day, due to gang violence.
Latin America
Songs That Heal: Preserving A Thousand-Year-Old Tradition
There are only six people left in the world who know the healing songs of the Wachiperi, an ancient group in the Andes. One of them flew 3,000 miles to share his skills — and cure headaches.
To Resurrect A Vanishing Language, Try YouTube and Indiegogo
A community in the Amazon tries to save its disappearing language with classes for kids, a rap video, radio broadcasts and an online fundraiser.
The Pope Visits Bolivia's Notorious Palmasola Prison
Pope Francis's Latin American tour brought him on Friday to one of Bolivia's most violent prisons. Sarah Marsh, the Reuters Latin America correspondent, was there and tells NPR's Arun Rath what conditions are like for the inmates and how they responded to the Pope's message.
Puerto Rico Lobbies Congress For Help In Solving Debt Crisis
Puerto Rico's governor has stepped up efforts to convince Congress to help solve its debt crisis. The U.S. territory wants lawmakers to pass a bill that would extend bankruptcy protection.
The Real Hunger Games: Peru's Wachiperi Use Arrows To Nab Dinner
But their archery traditions are changing. They lay off endangered animals, and the women in the community are eager to take lessons so they don't have to depend on the men for a main course.
Bemused Or Irritated? Pope Reacts To Gift Of 'Communist Crucifix'
Francis received an unusual gift from Bolivian President Evo Morales — a crucifix in the shape of a hammer and sickle.
Lead Prosecutor Brings Gandhi-Like Attitude To Brazil's Corruption Scandal
In Brazil, one of the biggest corruption scandals in its history has an unlikely hero. He is a 35-year-old Harvard educated lawyer who says his inspiration is Gandhi.
Guatemalan Ex-Dictator Rios Montt Found Mentally Unfit For Genocide Retrial
NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with documentary filmmaker Pamela Yates about Guatemalan ex-dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who was declared mentally unfit for trial Tuesday by Guatemala's forensic authority.
This Must Be A First: Alpacas Blessed In Nation's Capital
Peru brought its tradition of praying for alpacas to the U.S. And there's good reason to wish the animals well. Their fiber — softer and warmer than wool — provides a livelihood for many Peruvians.