The Sacred Glacier Is Melting But The Festival Goes On
That's the sad situation facing thousands of Peruvians who climb a mountain for the 'Snow Star' festival, which starts on Sunday.
Latin America
'El Chapo' One Step Closer To U.S. After Mexico Approves Extradition
Mexico's Foreign Relations Department approved a judge's ruling from earlier this month that the process could go ahead. Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán's attorneys have 30 days to appeal.
Puerto Rico Confronts Spread Of Zika Virus Amid Debt Crisis
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Hector Colon Cruz, deputy director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response in Puerto Rico, about the large number of pregnancies showing evidence of Zika.
Congress Agrees On Plan To Help Puerto Rico Restructure $70 Billion Debt
After months of negotiation, Republicans and Democrats in Congress have agreed on a plan to help Puerto Rico deal with its crushing $70 billion debt. It sets up a control board to investigate the U.S. territory's murky financial picture and restructure its debt payments to creditors.
A Reporter On The Panama Papers: The Basic Idea Is 'To Hide True Ownership'
Documents leaked from a Panama-based law firm have offered new insight into how easy it is for the rich and corrupt to hide their assets. McClatchy's Kevin Hall has been reporting on the documents.
Will Russian Athletes Be Barred From Rio's Summer Olympics?
Russia is dismissing as "slander" allegations of a widespread state-run doping program at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The IOC says it will take "swift action" based on the outcome of an investigation.
Mexico's President Calls For Enshrining Same-Sex Marriage In The Constitution
The move has drawn criticism from Mexico's Catholic Church. But the church's opposition may not be much of an obstacle for Enrique Peña Nieto as he seeks the votes needed to amend the constitution.
Mexico's President Proposes Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
Mexico's president says he wants to change the Mexican constitution to make same-sex marriage legal. He even decorated his Twitter account with the rainbow flag. Who knew he was such a big proponent of gay rights?
U.S. Officials Warn Of Possible Coup In Venezuela
Venezuela is in freefall. There's no food, medicine or power. The president is accusing the U.S. of instigating the shortages through what he claims is economic sabotage. The U.S. is warning of a possible coup in the South American nation.
More Than 8 Tons Of Cocaine Seized In Massive Colombian Drug Bust
Officials say the drugs were discovered in an underground chamber beneath a banana plantation near the border with Panama.