Why the Mexican border city of Matamoros is under heavy scrutiny
A glimpse into life under the drug cartels in the Mexican border city of Matamoros — the scene of the recent kidnap and murder of some American tourists.
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Mets' Edwin Díaz hurts his knee during a World Baseball Classic celebration
New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee celebrating a win that advanced Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Dominican Republic.
Argentina is dealing with one of the highest rates of inflation in the world
Recession looms for Argentina as the country officially eclipses the 100 percent inflation mark.
Gifted jewelry from Saudi Arabia entangles Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro
A scandal is unfolding in Brazil involving millions of dollars worth of jewels, the Saudi government and former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Honduras says it will seek ties with China, spurning Taiwan
China claims self-ruled, democratic Taiwan is part of its territory and refuses most contacts with countries that maintain formal ties with Taiwan.
What does America's fentanyl problem mean for U.S.-Mexico relations?
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dan Restrepo of the Center for American Progress about rising political tensions between the U.S. and Mexico over the opioid crisis.
Some Mexican pharmacies sell pills laced with deadly fentanyl to U.S. travelers
Researchers say some Mexican pharmacies that cater to U.S. tourists and medical travelers are selling medications that look safe but are laced with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamines.
Why Bolivia and Colombia want coca leaf, cocaine's main ingredient, legalized
Two of the world's biggest cocaine suppliers, Colombia and Bolivia, want the U.N. to remove the coca leaf from its list of dangerous drugs. They argue the leaf has many uses unrelated to narcotics.
Texas officials have told residents Mexico is too dangerous to visit for spring break
The advisory follows the kidnapping of four Americans earlier this month in the city of Matamoros. The state's Department of Public Safety said "cartel activity" made trips to Mexico a "serious risk."
Inside the emerald mines that make Colombia a global giant of the green gem
NPR ventures into a Colombian emerald mine — which used to be more dangerous, with potential explosions inside and gunfights outside. The CEO, a former U.S. diplomat, says he wanted to change that.