Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.
Latin America
Anti-Government Protesters In Haiti Vow To Resume Demonstrations In 2020
The U.N. and Vatican have tried to broker talks between Haiti's president and the opposition. Protesters are on holiday break, but promise to go back onto the streets on New Year's Day.
How Do Brazilians Feel About President Bolsonaro's First Year In Office?
Brazil's president is about to mark a year in office. In his inaugural speech, he promised to build a "society without discrimination or division." Critics say he's done the exact opposite.
A Decade Of Surging Latin American Migration
The decade that's ending has seen mass migrations across the world. The perilous path that's taken so many Central Americans north to the U.S. is also now a route for Africans, Haitians and Cubans.
Vanilla Struggles To Survive In Mexico
Vanilla, which has grown and exported to the world for centuries, may not be produced in Mexico much longer. Violence and robberies are the latest threat to this very profitable crop.
Legion Of Christ In Mexico Reveals Its Founder Abused Dozens Of Minors
NPR's David Greene talks to journalist David Agren about sexual abuse within an ultra-conservative Catholic order in Mexico. A church report identified 33 priests of sexually abusing minors.
News Brief: Boeing's Issues, Card Message, Catholic Church Abuse
Boeing has a new CEO but the same old problems. British girl finds message inside holiday card written by prisoner in Shanghai. Catholic order in Mexico reveals sexual abuse of minors in a report.
WATCH: Carnival Cruises Collide In Attempt To Dock Off Mexico
Luckily, the crash in Cozumel looked more serious than it turned out to be. Just a handful of passengers reported minor injuries, and Carnival says the ships remain seaworthy. Still, there's video.
Scenes From The International Desk: Deep Inside The Amazon Rainforest
Broad swaths of the Amazon Rainforest burned this year. An NPR correspondent met one character deep in the rainforest who told him something that didn't end up in a radio story but stuck with him.
Haiti Gets A Respite From Months Of Anti-Government Protests
A security vacuum, anger over corruption, protests against the Haitian government, and an economic downturn have left the country struggling. Critics say the president should resign.