Latin America

A team of cooks in El Salvador say they broke the record for world's largest pupusa

6:27am November 30, 2022

The team's pupusa — a tortilla stuffed with pork, chicken, refried beans, squash and lots of melted cheese — was 18 feet in diameter. They used 500 pounds of flour.

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Encore: Brazil's President-elect renews calls to crack down on Amazon deforestation

6:35pm November 29, 2022

by Kirk Siegler

Brazil's President-elect is pledging a "zero tolerance" policy on deforestation in the Amazon. But climate scientists warn the damage already done may be irreversible.

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U.S. bans Dominican sugar company over forced labor

6:35pm November 29, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporters Sandy Tolan and Euclides Cordero Nuel about the ban on Dominican sugar from Central Romana, based on information that the company uses forced labor.

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Mexico razes migrant camp that sprung up across the border from El Paso, Texas

7:15am November 29, 2022

by Angela Kocherga

Mexican authorities cleared the encampment where as many as a thousand Venezuelans have lived for weeks. The migrants wanted to stay there until they could apply for asylum in the U.S.

Venezuelans could soon receive some relief amid a long political crisis

5:03am November 29, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to Jason Marczak of the Atlantic Council about the Biden administration easing some sanctions on Venezuela, as talks are resuming between the government and opposition.

Mexico's president leads a massive pro-government march

5:03am November 28, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

Hundreds of thousands of protesters over the weekend flooded the streets of Mexico City. Earlier this month, it was against the president. Now his supporters took the streets.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, center, celebrates at the end of the World Cup group C soccer match between Argentina and Mexico, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Saturday. Argentina won 2-0.

Lionel Messi's goal revives Argentina's World Cup hopes

4:30pm November 26, 2022

by The Associated Press

Messi drove a low shot from 25 yards into the bottom corner in the 64th minute. He ran toward Argentina's fans with his arms outstretched before getting mobbed by his jubilant teammates.

The Treasury Department is allowing Chevron to resume "limited" energy production in Venezuela after years of sanctions that have dramatically curtailed oil and gas profits that have flowed to President NicolÃ¡s Maduro's government.

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Biden eases Venezuela sanctions as opposition talks resume

3:16pm November 26, 2022

by The Associated Press

The U.S. Treasury Department is allowing Chevron to resume "limited" energy production in Venezuela after years of sanctions have curbed oil and gas profits flowing to President Maduro's government.

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Argentina's prison system is holding thousands more inmates than it can house

7:58am November 26, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks to Global Press Journal Senior Reporter Lucila Pellettieri about the shocking conditions in Argentina's overcrowded prisons.

Fans watch from Copacabana Beach as Brazil plays its first World Cup game

4:25pm November 24, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

World Cup favorite Brazil is set to play its first game. NPR joins fans on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.