Why Hondurans Head North
Hondurans continue to flee their homeland for a better life up north. Their reasons for leaving include high crime, vicious gangs and few opportunities.
Latin America
Salvadoran Migrant On Journeying In Caravan
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Cristian, a Salvadoran migrant traveling with a caravan in Mexico toward the U.S., about his journey and President Trump's efforts to limit asylum seekers like him.
With Memories Of Dictatorship, Some Brazilians Fear A Hard-Right Turn
Onetime targets of Brazil's dictatorship are worried that a candidate who openly admires the past military regime is expected to win Sunday's presidential election.
Activists Say Blame Over Migrant Caravan Distracts From Issues Of Violence, Poverty
President Trump says the caravan of migrants working its way north through Mexico is the work of the Democrats, while Honduras's president has accused Venezuela of funding the mass exodus.
Policy Expert Outlines Why Central American Aid Cuts Could Create More Migrant Caravans
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Shannon O'Neil, senior fellow for Latin American Studies at Council on Foreign Relations, about why she believes cutting Central American aid will create more migrant caravans.
Food, Peace Building, Legal Aid: What Trump Would Cut From Central America
As thousands of migrants move toward the U.S., these are the programs President Trump is threatening to cut in retaliation.
Jair Bolsonaro's Hometown Divided On His Rise To Power
Environmental groups warn it'll be disastrous for the Amazon if Jair Bolsonaro is elected president of Brazil. Bolsonaro grew up in a rain forest, in a community that's now deeply divided about him.
Willa Weakens To Tropical Depression, Moves Inland Over Western Mexico
The storm has been rapidly downgraded after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. It is forecast to dissipate by Wednesday afternoon.
Former Mexican Ambassador To The U.S. Weighs In On Migrant Caravan
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan about the migrant caravan of thousands of people, who are moving north through Mexico toward the U.S.
U.S. Aid At Risk For Countries Whose Citizens Joined Migrant Caravan
Furious about a migrant caravan, President Trump has threatened to cut aid to countries that allowed their citizens to head north. But some members of Congress say cutting aid won't help.