Running Errands in Brazil
Ensuring survival in Cuba, when we lived there, was an odyssey. And now that we’re no longer there, they say it’s much worse.
Latin America
The Cruelty Faced by Political Prisoners in Nicaragua
The political prisoners were victims of cruel and degrading treatment, the IACHR condemns the persistence of serious human rights violations.
Ana Carolina & Maria Bethania – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are Ana Carolina and Maria Bethania from Brazil performing the song “Eu que não sei quase nada do mar” (2009).
The US-Mexico Border as a Many-Headed Hydra
“The real crisis at the US southern border is not the people coming across, but the hardening of the human heart,” says the author..
Daniel, Me Estas Matando – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Daniel, Me Estas Matando from Mexico with a NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2024).
Pepe Mujica: “Nicaragua and Venezuela Are Indefensible”
The former Uruguayan leader stated in an interview with El Observador that Daniel Ortega and Nicolas Maduro “play at democracy.”
Harris or Trump: Which Is Better for Latin America?
A Harris victory would offer a more favorable scenario both economically and politically for US-Latin America relations. Read why.
What’s Known on Cuba’s Intelligence Services in Venezuela?
Nicolas Maduro proclaimed himself the winner of the presidential elections on July 28 in Venezuela, despite losing in a landslide. (Video)
Smoke Blankets Bolivian Skies After Wildfires Char Record 25 Million Acres
On Tuesday, officials in Bolivia’s hard-hit city of Santa Cruz advised residents to stay indoors and wear face masks in open areas…
A Butcher in Brazil – a Job I Never Imagined Having
When I received the proposal to work in the meat section of the supermarket where I was employed, my initial reaction was positive…