CBP Says Enforcement Actions At U.S.-Mexico Border Down For 7th Straight Month
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said there were just over 40,000 cases where someone was apprehended or refused entry at the southern border.
Latin America
American Family Shot At In Mexico, 13-Year-Old Killed. FBI Offers Help In Probe
A family was en route to the U.S. when they were attacked Saturday in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The shooting is similar to one in which nine Americans were killed driving in Mexico in November.
Puerto Rico Declares State Of Emergency After Quake Rocks Residents Awake
"We have not been exposed to this kind of emergency in 102 years," Gov. Wanda Vázquez says. The 6.4 magnitude quake left at least one person dead and knocked out most of the island's power.
The Latest From Puerto Rico Following A Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with AP reporter Dánica Coto about how Puerto Rico is dealing with the aftermath of a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck the island.
Guaidó Blocked From Election As Head Of Venezuela's National Assembly
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to freelance reporter Mariana Zuñiga about the latest from Venezuela, where security forces blocked opposition lawmakers from a special session of the National Assembly.
Venezuela's Guaidó Vows To Reclaim Legislature After Takeover By Maduro Supporters
After lawmakers allied with President Nicolás Maduro shut out the opposition, Juan Guaidó said he will try to take his rightful place as president of the National Assembly.
Earthquake Hits Puerto Rico And Collapses Punta Ventana — A Landmark Coastal Arch
"Today our icon remains in the memory of all," Guayanilla press official Glidden López Torres said on Facebook.
Trump Changes Make It Difficult For Migrants To Gain Asylum
It's become nearly impossible for migrants at the Southern border to win asylum. And even when they do get protection from a judge, the Trump administration sometimes sends them to Mexico anyway.
Supporters Of Venezuela's Maduro Try To Seize Control Of Legislature
Opposition lawmakers, including rival head of state Juan Guaidó, were blocked by security forces from attending a National Assembly session, enabling loyalists of the president to elect a new leader.
Recommended Reads Of 2019 From NPR's International Correspondents
As we enter 2020, our far-flung journalists took a look back at the past year of reporting and recommended some of their favorite online stories.