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News Articles: Latin America

Claudio Rojas, a 55-year-old handyman who was deported from the U.S. in 2019, poses for a photo in his home in Moreno, Argentina, on May 8. His wife, two sons and two grandsons remained in Florida.

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  • Law

ICE Deported Him After His Movie Came Out. Now He's Testing The Limits Of Free Speech

Lawyers for Claudio Rojas say he was deported by ICE in retaliation for his activism, which the agency denies. His case could have big implications for immigrants.

August 23, 2021
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  • Joel Rose
A man digs with a stone through the rubble of a house destroyed by the earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Sunday.

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  • Weather

Death Toll Nears 1,300 In Haiti After Massive Earthquake

As rescuers work against the threat of an approaching storm, officials continue to assess the damage after buildings throughout the island nation were flattened by the 7.2-magnitude quake.

August 16, 2021
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  • Matthew S. Schwartz
A mask is still an important protective measure for both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated. A new study looks at the best ways to encourage folks to mask up.

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  • Global Health

A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?

Researchers looked at the impact of free masks, text reminders and celebrity endorsements. It's unclear if the best strategies will help counter anti-mask sentiment in the U.S. during the delta surge.

August 13, 2021
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By:
  • Adela Wu
The archaeological site of Machu Picchu, in Cusco, Peru, seen during its pandemic reopening ceremony on November 1, 2020. Researchers have found new evidence of human habitation there  three decades earlier than previously believed.

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  • History

Machu Picchu Is Older Than You Think

Yale researchers have found new evidence of human habitation on Machu Picchu as far back as 1420, some three decades earlier than previously believed.

August 09, 2021
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  • Paola Ortiz
Bullet cases are seen on the ground at a crime scene after Mexico City's Public Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch was wounded in an attack, in Mexico City, on June 26, 2020.

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  • World

Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Companies May Seek More Than A Court Win

The Mexican government sued U.S. gun-makers and distributors in federal court for damages caused by illicit firearms. Experts say it's a long shot but the move could ramp up pressure on the U.S.

August 07, 2021
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  • James Fredrick
The director of WHO now says that a booster moratorium should be in force until 10% of the population in all countries is vaccinated. Israel had previously announced plans to give a third Pfizer dose to residents age 60 and up after an uptick in COVID cases. Above: Administering a booster on August 2 in Tel Aviv.

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  • Global Health

Why WHO Is Calling For A Moratorium On COVID Vaccine Boosters

The director general is asking for a halt for at least two months. His hope is to use all available doses to vaccinate 10% of the population in every country by the end of September.

August 05, 2021
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  • Jason Beaubien
COVID-19 patients receive treatment at the St. Luke Foundation for Haiti hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 16. The country received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses that month.

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  • Global Health

A Bright Spot Amid Haiti's Woes: Its 1st Mass Rollout Of COVID Vaccines

Haiti received its first shipment of doses in July, just days after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse — and amid rising violence, poverty and the hurricane season.

August 03, 2021
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  • Jason Beaubien
Luis Grijalva, a student at Northern Arizona University, has qualified to compete at the Tokyo Olympics and represent his home country of Guatemala. But as a DACA recipient he couldn't leave the United States without special permission.

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  • Sports

His DACA Status Almost Dashed His Olympic Hopes. He Just Got The All-Clear

Luis Grijalva qualified to run track for his home country of Guatemala. But, being a DACA recipient, the Arizona college student needed a special permit to leave the United States in order to return.

July 28, 2021
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  • Deepa Shivaram
From left: Giovanna Basso, Mofiyin Onanuga, Emma Fetzer and Joanne Lee are teen leaders for the U.N.-sponsored gender equality group Girl Up. They attended Girl Up's virtual conference last week, which featured Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai as a guest speaker.

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  • Global Health

Teen Girl Leaders In A Pandemic: Fight For What's Right, Then Groove To BTS

Four attendees of the Girl Up Leadership Summit share how they balance their passion for social justice issues with self-care: tuning out the news, going for a walk and binging Harry Potter.

July 24, 2021
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  • Jacky Habib
Pedestrians walk past the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, July 7, 2021. A squad of gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise and wounded his wife in an overnight raid on their home Wednesday(AP Photo/Joseph Odelyn)

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  • Latin America

Ariel Henry Is Set To Be Haiti's New Prime Minister. Here's What To Know About Him

Two weeks after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse sparked a power struggle, a 71-year-old neurosurgeon-turned-politician will be sworn-in Tuesday as prime minister.

July 20, 2021
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  • Scott Neuman
While rafting down the Guejar River, tourists stop to hike along a stream to a waterfall near the town of Mesetas, which used to be under FARC rebel control in southern Colombia.

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  • Latin America

Tourists In Colombia Can Now Take Jungle Hikes With Ex-FARC Guerrilla Guides

FARC rebels used to chain their kidnap victims in the jungle until they received ransom. Now tourists pay ex-guerrillas hundreds of dollars to take them hiking and whitewater rafting there.

July 19, 2021
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  • John Otis
Haiti's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph gives a press conference in Port-au-Prince on July 16, the week after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's on July 7.

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  • Latin America

Official: Haiti's Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph To Step Down

Haiti's designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry will replace the interim prime minister to honor the wishes of the country's slain president, according to Haiti Elections Minister Mathias Pierre.

July 19, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
Haiti's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph gives a press conference in Port-au-Prince on Friday, the week after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse's on July 7.

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  • World

Martine Moïse, Wife Of Slain President, Returns To Haiti

President Jovenel Moïse was killed earlier this month by gunmen who raided his private home in an attack that authorities say involved Haitians, Haitian-Americans and former Colombian soldiers.

July 17, 2021
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  • The Associated Press
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Biden hold a joint news conference in the White House Thursday.

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  • Politics

Biden Says The U.S. Would Offer Aid To Cuba If He Had Assurances About The Regime

Cuba has seen recent demonstrations due to food shortages and high prices amid the pandemic.

July 15, 2021
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  • NPR Staff
Cuban Americans demonstrate outside the White House on Monday in support of protests taking place in Cuba.

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  • Politics

How Cuba Protests Reveal Biden's Political Challenges In South Florida

Widespread protests across Cuba have revealed political challenges President Biden faces as he seeks to support the demonstrations without hurting their cause — or his own political interest.

July 14, 2021
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  • Franco Ordoñez
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