Mexico Votes In First National Referendum Today, But The Question At Stake Is Murky
Mexicans go to the polls today to vote in a referendum on whether former presidents can be investigated and tried for corruption.
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Mexico To Release Potentially Thousands Of Prisoners From Federal Custody
Mexico's president has ordered the release of potentially thousands of prisoners from federal custody. Among the reasons for the early release is that some prisoners were tortured.
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.
Peru's New President Will Be Sworn Into Office On Wednesday
Pedro Castillo is a former teacher and son of farmers, who narrowly beat his right-wing rival. His election, some say, may herald change across the region.
Amid Haiti Upheaval, Rapper Wants His Country's Resiliency To Be The Focus
NPR's Michel Martin talks with Haitian-American rapper, Mach-Hommy, about the unrest in his homeland and his latest release, "Pray For Haiti."
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.
News Brief: CIA's Afghan Operations, Moïse's Funeral, Tokyo Olympics
As the security situation devolves, the CIA will remain in Afghanistan to gather intelligence. There's a funeral mass for Haiti's assassinated president. Also on Friday, the Olympics officially begin.
The Investigation Continues Into The Haitian President's Assassination
Jovenel Moïse will be mourned Friday in a funeral mass. The investigation into his killing has led to more than two dozen arrests, but no real answers as to who was responsible.
After A Long Wait, Peru Has A New President-Elect
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Peruvian journalist Gustavo Gorriti about the outcome of the recent presidential elections and what it means for the country's future.
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.