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Latin America
Arévalo sworn in as Guatemala's president despite efforts to derail his inauguration
Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's president on Monday minutes after midnight despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.
Nicaragua frees a jailed Catholic bishop and 18 priests, hands them to the Vatican
Bishop Rolando Álvarez and the other clergy were jailed more than a year ago, in most cases, as part of a crackdown on the opposition and Catholic Church by President Daniel Ortega.
Guatemala's presidential inauguration brings an air of hope
There are celebrations and cautious optimism in Guatemala as Bernardo Arevalo Jr. wins the presidency, renewing the country's democratic aspirations and its revolutionary past.
Why recent violence in Ecuador is out of the norm
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to political risk analyst Sebastian Hurtado about recent events in Ecuador, risks to citizens there, and the country's political stability.
A country's shift toward violence has been on full display this week in Ecuador
Ecuador used to be seen as one of the safest countries in Latin America. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ecuadorian political analyst Domenica Avila-Luna about way it has become so violent.
Ecuadorian president declares a state of emergency amid gang violence outbreak
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Will Freeman, fellow at Council on Foreign Relations, about the violence outbreak across Ecuador following a high profile prison break.
Ecuador's president declares a state of 'internal armed conflict'
Gang violence in Ecuador has escalated to alarming levels as armed gunmen took over a TV station during a live broadcast, and a wave of gang related chaos threatens to engulf the country.
Armed men are arrested after storming an Ecuador TV studio during a live broadcast
The men armed with pistols and what looked like sticks of dynamite entered the set of the TC Television network. Prosecutors say the 13 arrested will be charged with terrorism.
Ecuador in state of emergency after notorious gang leader escapes prison
Ecuador's President declares a state of emergency as a massive search is underway to find one of the country's most notorious drug lords, who recently escaped from prison.