Latinx

Modernizing Mexico For A Better 'Manana'

In Manana Forever? former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castaneda tries to encapsulate the paradoxes and promises of his country. He joins NPR's Neal Conan to talk about what Mexico needs to do to turn itself around.
International

Imported Beavers Gnaw Away At Argentina's Forests

Juan Forero

In 1946, Argentina brought in 50 Canadian beavers to the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in hopes of starting a fur trade. That didn't work, but the beavers, now 200,000 strong, are causing ecological problems. Efforts to stem the onslaught — like persuading locals to serve beaver dishes — haven't quite caught on.
International

Mexican Cartels Spread Violence To Central America

Jason Beaubien

While drug trafficking is not new to the region, the volume of drugs and levels of violence have increased in recent years. In Guatemala, experts warn that the volatile mix of a weak state, powerful drug traffickers, lots of weapons and intractable poverty could cause a collapse.
National

Congress Probes ATF Role In Border Agent's Death

Carrie Johnson

In a federal gun trafficking investigation dubbed Operation Fast and Furious, hundreds of guns allegedly flowed from the U.S. to Mexico. Republicans say some of those weapons can be traced to the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent. In hearings on Capitol Hill this week, Attorney General Eric Holder tried to explain what he knew, and when.
50 Years Later: Learning From The Bay Of Pigs

NPR Staff

Fifty years ago Sunday, a brigade of around 1,500 CIA-trained soldiers stormed the beach in Cuba's Bay of Pigs. It was the opening phase of a secret mission to overthrow Fidel Castro. Of course, things didn't go as planned, and the lessons learned could apply to U.S. foreign policy today.
Border & Immigration

Latino Evangelical Churches Changing the Religious Landscape

Ruxandra Guidi

Evangelical pastors along the U.S.-Mexico border are increasingly building their Latino church services. They're focusing on youth ministry, women in the church and popular culture, and rapidly reinventing a traditionally Catholic community.
International

Drug War Forces Residents To Flee Mexican Town

John Burnett

The Mexican cartel wars along the U.S. southern border have claimed a new victim: the town of Ciudad Mier. Constant gunfights and spiraling violence between rival drug gangsters have forced the evacuation of the Mexican community.
National

Drugs Cross Border By Truck, Free Trade And Chance

John Burnett

Commercial trucks are becoming the preferred way to smuggle drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border, the Department of Homeland Security says. Each day, 4,500 trucks cross the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, but customs agents only inspect 1 in 5. From there, via Interstate 35, it's a straight shot to America's heartland.
Health

At Cholera Epicenter, Chaos, But Signs Of Control

Christopher Joyce

The cases of cholera in Haiti continue to climb, albeit more slowly than they did last week. The Ministry of Health and western aid groups are spreading out across the country preaching a gospel of clean hands, cleaner drinking water and what to do if you get sick.
Health

Health Experts Keep Close Eye On Cholera In Haiti

Christopher Joyce

The crisis in the northwestern part of Haiti seems to have stabilized, but many more people may be carrying the cholera bacteria without showing symptoms. Doctors and aid groups are rushing to quell the outbreak.