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A court in Guatemala has sentenced a prominent journalist to 6 years in jail

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Human rights groups have called the trial of journalist José Rubén Zamora a politically motivated sham after his newspaper uncovered corruption in the Central American country.

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Here's how NPR reporters around the world are dealing with air pollution

Friday, June 09, 2023

As Canada and parts of the U.S. confront declines in air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, NPR reporters in Asia, Latin America and Africa share their experiences.

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How cities around the world deal with toxic air quality

Friday, June 09, 2023

The air quality is plummeting in many parts of North America as the Canadian wildfires continue to burn. We find out how other cities around the world deal with the challenge of living with toxic air.

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In Mexico, history was made over the weekend in a state gubernatorial election

Monday, June 05, 2023

For the first time in nearly a century, the country's revolutionary party lost. The results in the State of Mexico, which surrounds Mexico City, suggest a new direction for Mexico's political future.

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Popocatépetl volcano spews smoke and ash, putting millions of Mexicans on alert

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Mexico has deployed some 7,000 soldiers to the area of the volcano, which is near Mexico City, in case an evacuation becomes necessary. More than 25 million people live within 60 miles of the peak.

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In Guatemala, the suspension of a leading presidential candidate has sparked concerns

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Election season in Guatemala just took a surprising turn as a judge suspended the candidacy of a leading presidential contender, stoking fears that the country is becoming less democratic.

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Families of missing Mexicans have taken over a prominent space in Mexico City

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

A roundabout in a busy part of Mexico City became a place for families to honor missing loved ones. Authorities resisted the occupation, which has become symbolic of a larger struggle.

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Why regional Mexican's current explosion catapults the genre to new heights

Friday, April 21, 2023

This week a collaboration between Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera, in addition to a historic chart placement for Mexican artist Peso Pluma, pushed regional Mexican music to international attention

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An app is the latest tool, and barrier, for migrants at the southern U.S. border

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Biden administration has an app specifically for asylum-seekers and other migrants without valid visas. But it often stands between migrants and crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S.

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What Bukele's pride in El Salvador's pet hospital says about the controversial leader

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

El Salvador's president takes great pride in his country's state of the art pet hospital. But what does this say about his brand of leadership?

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Why the Mexican border city of Matamoros is under heavy scrutiny

Friday, March 17, 2023

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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The bodies of 2 Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico have been returned to the U.S.

Thursday, March 09, 2023

Their companions are recovering in a U.S. hospital. So far, only one arrest has been made in relation to the kidnapping.

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The hunt continues in Mexico for the gunmen who kidnapped 4 Americans

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Two of the four Americans who were held captive and survived a kidnapping in Mexico last week were taken back into the U.S. shortly before noon on Tuesday amid a heavily armed convoy.

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Two of the four U.S. citizens kidnapped in northern Mexico have been killed

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

The Mexican president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, says a suspect has been arrested over the kidnapping of four Americans — two of whom were found dead on Tuesday.

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2 surviving Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico are back in the U.S.

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

The State Department said the victims, who were found alive after days in captivity, are back on U.S. soil. Officials said they are in the process of returning the remains of two others to the U.S.

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Mothers in El Salvador wonder if their imprisoned sons will ever be released

Friday, March 03, 2023

El Salvador's government has jailed more than 60,000 people in an effort to end gang dominance. Some mothers whose sons have been swept up and imprisoned are still waiting for answers.

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There's no shortage of climate solutions — here's how to tell which ones are legitimate

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Some ideas to combat climate change are more realistic, and readily available, than others. We'll highlight some rules of thumb for telling what's what.

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The poet Gioconda Belli is one of more than 300 Nicaraguans stripped of citizenship

Sunday, February 26, 2023

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to the acclaimed poet, Gioconda Belli, one of more than 300 Nicaraguans stripped of their citizenship earlier this month.

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Why did some dinosaurs grow so large? Researchers have new insights

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Researchers think they understand how some dinosaurs grew so large. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with Michael D'Emic, paleontologist at Adelphi University.

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Lael Brainard is the new director of the president's National Economic Council

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Former Federal Reserve official Lael Brainard started her new job at the White House this past week. She'll be running the National Economic Council — a clearinghouse for administration policy.

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