Latin America

Chip Councell's ancestors began farming on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1690. He says that in today's world, U.S. farmers have to look abroad for markets.

As Trump Moves To Renegotiate NAFTA, U.S. Farmers Are Hopeful But Nervous

8:04am October 15, 2017

by John Ydstie

Farmers say exports are a crucial part of their business and they're warily watching as the Trump administration pushes to remake the long-standing trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.

A New Orleans Saints fan holds a voodoo doll at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans in 2016.

On Halloween, Remember: Voodoo Isn't Black Magic

3:47pm October 13, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Halloween is nigh. Does your costume pass the racial sensitivity test? That's our topic this week on Ask Code Switch.

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Repairing Puerto Rico's Power Grid Could Top $5 Billion

6:45am October 11, 2017

by Carrie Kahn

Puerto Rico's power grid was in bad shape even before Hurricane Maria knocked power out to nearly the entire island. Officials say it will be at least six months for the lights to come back on.

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A barista at El Injerto coffee shop in Guatemala City pours water into a chemex. Guatemala has long been known for its coffee, but a culture of artisanal coffee has only recently taken root here.

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Their Coffee Is World-Renowned. Now More Guatemalans Are Actually Drinking It

2:34pm October 10, 2017

by Anna-Cat Brigida

The rise of independent cafes and popular artisanal brewing methods have sparked a growth in national consumption. Now, about 10 percent of coffee produced in the Central American country stays there.

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Ecuador's President Demonstrates He's His Own Man

6:51am October 10, 2017

by John Otis

Ecuador has a new president who, while a protégé of his predecessor, is proving he's no puppet. He has turned against his former boss and is accusing him of having lied about the nation's economy.

As Residents Start To Return, Devastated Barbuda Struggles To Rebuild

6:45pm October 07, 2017

The Caribbean island of Barbuda had to evacuate all its residents when Hurricane Irma hit last month, but now they are slowly starting to return. NPR's Michel Martin catches up with reporter Anika Kentish who's been following the story.

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Health workers spray insecticide to combat Zika-carrying mosquitoes under the bleachers of the Sambódrome in Rio de Janeiro in January 2016.

Mosquito-Borne Diseases Found In U.S. Athletes And Staff At Rio Olympics

5:38pm October 07, 2017

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Scientists were worried about Zika at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. But a recent study found there was no evidence of the virus in athletes and staff. They did, however, find other viruses.

Francisco Pierre, 90, a survivor of the 1937 massacre

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80 Years On, Dominicans And Haitians Revisit Painful Memories Of Parsley Massacre'

11:22am October 07, 2017

This week marks the anniversary of the 1937 massacre, in which Dominican soldiers targeted Haitians living near the Dominican-Haitian border. A team from NPR's Latino USA gathered survivors' memories.

Near Managua, Nicaragua, the Masachapa River flooded following the passage of Tropical Storm Nate.

Deadly Tropical Storm Nate Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast

3:42pm October 06, 2017

by Amy Held

Nate brought heavy rain to Central America, where more than 20 people died. The storm is headed toward Louisiana, where Gov. John Bel Edwards said, "I'm not going to tell you I am not concerned."

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The Public Therapists Of Sao Paulo

10:10am October 06, 2017

by Philip Reeves

In a public park in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a handful of psychotherapists are open for business. This is literally a public service — they've set up shop on folding beach chairs in a busy city park.

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