Latin America

Why Getting 'El Chapo' Wasn't The End Of The Drug War

8:23pm March 08, 2014

The Mexican government is touting its capture of the drug kingpin known as El Chapo as evidence of success in its efforts to curtail drug violence. But, reporter Carrie Kahn tells NPR's Arun Rath, some say the rise of other vigilante groups show the true depth of the problem.

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National

Preview: Steve Inskeep Travels U.S.-Mexico Border

1:59pm March 05, 2014

Steve Inskeep has begun a journey along the U.S.-Mexico border — from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. NPR reporters are also pursuing stories of people, goods and culture crossing the border.

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World Cup Woes Loom For One Brazilian City

6:31pm March 04, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

World Cup soccer comes to the Brazilian city of Cuiaba in June. Authorities had planned to be done with a host of infrastructure projects by now, but it's clear that few of them will be ready in time.

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World News

In Defiance Of Arrests, Protests Erupt Again In Venezuela

7:09pm March 02, 2014

by Arun Rath

Inflation and food shortages continue to spark violence in Venezuela. Dozens of people have been arrested, and protests renewed on Saturday. Reporter Girish Gupta explains the situation in Caracas.

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Brazil, EU Agree To Huge Underwater Cable Project

8:06am February 25, 2014

Workers will lay cable across the Atlantic to guarantee the neutrality of the Internet and shield Brazil from U.S. surveillance.

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World News

Notorious Mexican Drug Trafficker Arrested

7:18pm February 22, 2014

Mexico's No. 1 drug trafficker has been arrested. Joaquin " El Chapo" Guzman was arrested Friday night in his home state of Sinaloa. There are multiple U.S. federal indictments for Guzman and a $5 million reward. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with correspondent Carrie Kahn in Mexico City.

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Trade Issues Expected To Dominate Obama's Trip To Mexico

7:37am February 19, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

President Obama travels to Mexico on Wednesday to meet with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts. The three presidents are talking about the increased trade among their countries, 20 years since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Panel Considers Bin Laden Bodyguard's Stay At Guantanamo

12:49pm January 29, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald about the parole hearing of an alleged bodyguard for Osama bin Laden. Abdul Malik Wahab al Rahabi, 34, was one of the first detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp in Cuba.

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World News

Mexican National Executed For Texas Cop's Murder

8:20am January 23, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

Texas has executed a Mexican national for killing a Houston police officer in 1994. Mexico opposes the death penalty and the execution revived a long-running diplomatic row between the United States and Mexico.

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World News

Under Government Pressure, Mexican Vigilantes Vow To Fight On

7:20pm January 18, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

Federal forces are backing away from a plan to disarm the civilian militias that are defending their communities from ruthless drug traffickers. In the western state of Michoacan, it's unclear how long the fragile peace will last.

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