What Kind Of Violence Causes Some People To Flee Honduras For The U.S.?
More families are fleeing Honduras than any other country for the U.S. southern border. They're escaping hunger, violence and catastrophic flooding.
Latin America
Opinion: How Latin America's Kids Suffer From World's Longest COVID School Closings
Education was already a problem area in much of Latin America. But the coronavirus made a bad situation worse, writes journalist Alejandro Tarre.
Deadly Protests Continue In Colombia
NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with freelance journalist Ramón Campos about what continues to fuel the deadly protests over tax reform in Colombia.
Woman's Killing In Puerto Rico Spurs Calls For Government To Act
A star Puerto Rican boxer has been charged for the grisly death of a pregnant woman said to be his girlfriend, renewing focus on what many on the island have called a crisis of violence against women.
One Of The World's Poorest Countries Has One Of The World's Lowest COVID Death Rates
As of the end of April, only 254 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Haiti over the course of the entire pandemic. Why has the death rate been so low?
In The CIA's 1st Plot Against The Castros, Fidel Wasn't The Target
Exploding cigars. Poisoned pens. The CIA had lots of failed plots to kill Cuban leader Fidel Castro. But the first such plan was directed at his brother Raúl, who just retired at age 89.
Mexico City Metro Train Derails, Killing At Least 23 And Injuring Dozens
The subway train derailment occurred on Line 12 at Olivos Station in Mexico City. Photos from the scene show two train cars dangling precariously from the elevated track.
Low Global Vaccination Rate Sparks Fears Of COVID-19 Surges
As the world watches India battle a crushing COVID-19 surge, many countries fear they could be next. Most of the world is struggling to get even a small percentage of their population vaccinated.
Rescuers Search For Survivors Of Mexico City Subway Collapse
An elevated subway train derailed in Mexico City after a concrete overpass it was crossing collapsed Monday night. There are dozens of casualties.
U.S.-Mexico Efforts Targeting Drug Cartels Have Unraveled, Top DEA Official Says
A diplomatic row has frozen U.S.-Mexican efforts to target drug cartels. American officials say illicit fentanyl from labs in Mexico is driving a surge in overdose deaths.