Latin America
Brazil Dam Disaster: 60 People Are Dead, With Hundreds More Missing
The dam that collapsed last week held more than 3 billion gallons of mud and mine waste. A mine worker says he heard a loud sound — and when he turned, he saw a "mountain of mud" sweeping toward him.
Venezuela's Power Struggle Is Expected To Become More Intense
Venezuela remains in crisis with much of the world rejecting President Nicholas Maduro, and endorsing the legislature's opposition leader, Juan Guaido, the self-declared interim president.
Hundreds Are Missing After Dam Collapses In Southern Brazil
The death toll from the collapse of a dam in southern Brazilian continues to rise as searchers labor in deep mud. Several hundred people are still reported missing.
What Impoverished Communities In Venezuela Are Saying About The Current Crisis
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with a Venezuelan journalist who lives in a poverty-stricken community about what people there are saying about the current political protests.
President Maduro Under Pressure As Several Countries Back Venezuela's Opposition Leader
Venezuelans came out by the hundreds of thousands to ask for a change of leadership. But since the opposition leader has named himself interim president, President Maduro remains in power. What now?
Democratic Rep. Donna Shalala's Take On Venezuela's Political Chaos
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., about the political crisis in Venezuela and negotiations with President Trump to avoid another government shutdown.
Who Is Venezuela's Juan Guaidó?
The 35-year-old politician declared himself acting president this week, and has been recognized as the country's president by the Trump administration.
Amid Chaos Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online
As Venezuela grapples with a major political crisis, people there are struggling with misinformation online. WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has been used to spread both rumors and news reports.
Political Unrest In Venezuela Continues As U.S., U.K. Cast Support For Opposition Leader
NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Francisco Toro, founder of Caracas Chronicles, about how Venezuelans are reacting to the country's political crisis.