Latin America

Still Few Answers In Disappearance Of 43 Students In Mexico

5:24pm December 21, 2014

In September, 43 students disappeared in Mexico and were assumed dead after an alleged attack by police. NPR's Arun Rath talks to John Gibler about his continued reporting from Iguala, Mexico.

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For Cuban-Americans, A Mixture Of Hope, Betrayal

5:24pm December 21, 2014

by Greg Allen

The announcement to normalize relations with Cuba stunned Miami's Cuban-American, upending a policy that for 50 years that helped define their identity and relations with the island.

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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the son of Cuban immigrants, expresses his disappointment in President Obama's initiative to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba, on Wednesday.

GOP Sens. Rubio, Paul Square Off Over Cuba Policy Shift

2:47pm December 21, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Rubio, appearing on ABC's This Week, lashed out at Paul, who has expressed support for opening trade with the island nation after a decades-long embargo.

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What Do Cubans Think Of Renewed U.S. Relations?

6:40pm December 20, 2014

After President Obama's announcement of dramatic changes to U.S. relations with Cuba, NPR's Arun Rath speaks with correspondent Carrie Kahn in Havana about how that country has reacted to the news.

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Renewed U.S.-Cuba Ties Could Mean Big Things For Cigar Market

6:40pm December 20, 2014

As the U.S. opens up to Cuban exports, David Savona of Cigar Aficionado magazine tells NPR's Arun Rath how it will affect the market for Cuban cigars.

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Cuban President Raul Castro (left) talks to his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro at a summit in Havana on Oct. 20. The two countries are close allies that have been highly critical of the U.S. But with the U.S. and Cuba now planning closer ties, Cuba

In Latin America, Not Everyone Is Thrilled With The U.S.-Cuba Thaw

4:11pm December 20, 2014

by John Otis

Cuba and Venezuela are close allies that often seemed to speak with a single voice when it came to bashing the U.S. But now they may be out of sync.

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Tourism Industry Gears Up For Lifting Of Cuban Travel Ban

4:11pm December 20, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

Obama says normalizing ties with Cuba will eventually mean relaxing rules on travel to Cuba. It may take some time for the new rules to take effect but travel agents are already getting phone calls.

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Author: Cuban Dissidents Feel Betrayed By Obama's Action

11:39am December 20, 2014

In the wake of the announcement that the U.S. is restoring relations with Cuba, some Cuban exiles are wary. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Cuban-American author Carlos Eire about his reaction to the news.

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In 1959, Fidel Castro imposed a law forbidding the import of foreign cars, so many Cubans drive and maintain older models.

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Despite Its Beauty, Cuba Isn't Quite Ready For Tourists

11:39am December 20, 2014

by Scott Simon

When NPR's Scott Simon has visited Cuba, he saw two economies — one for tourists and one for residents. He reflects on whether the thaw between the U.S. and Cuba can really transform that country.

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Restoring Diplomatic Relations With Cuba Is A Complicated Process

7:37pm December 19, 2014

Melissa Block talks to Roberta Jacobson, assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, about the first steps toward restoring diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba.

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