John Otis
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner — one of Latin America's most recognizable political figures — is facing 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from office after a major corruption conviction upheld.
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José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.
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The dismantling of USAID has had a significant impact on the projects that may actually serve to discourage illegal immigration to the U.S.
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A war of words and threats of tariffs brought Colombia and the U.S. to the brink of a trade war, after the Latin American ally initially said it would not take U.S. planes carrying deported migrants.
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More and more former members of Colombia's armed forces are fighting and dying as mercenaries around the world.
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Months after the disputed election results in Venezuela, there are a number of children still in prison. They are accused of taking part in anti-regime protests.
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As the U.N.'s global summit on biodiversity opens, we hear how Colombia's bird song has been crafted to highlight the host country's own amazing biodiversity.
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Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain.
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Venezuela's authoritarian government has been making life complicated for the opposition's campaign efforts ahead of next month's presidential elections.
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It's a show that's got it all — music, dancing, sequins and razzmatazz. And the winning song becomes the official campaign music for President Nicolás Maduro.