Stories From Around The World You May Have Missed This Year
Here is a selection of original reporting from NPR's international correspondents that may have slipped under your radar amid the heavy barrage of news in 2018.
Latin America
Jair Bolsonaro, A Polarizing Figure, Prepares To Become Brazil's President
On New Year's Day, Jair Bolsonaro will be sworn in as president. He's an admirer of Donald Trump, and his rise to power has created — and reflected — deep divisions among Brazilians.
Journalists Demand Nicaragua Stop Attacking Reporters
Worldwide journalism groups are demanding that the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stop its attacks on journalists. Costa Rica wants an imprisoned TV journalist released too.
Nicaraguan Government Cracks Down On Dissenters
As Nicaragua cracks down on dissenters and journalists, the U.S. has imposed sanctions and the Organization of American States branded Daniel Ortega's leftist government a dictatorship.
As Maduro Makes Enemies, Venezuela's Caribbean Allies Remain In His Camp
Venezuela's president has been making enemies throughout the Americas with a collapsed economy that has produced millions of migrants. But he still has friends in the Caribbean.
Cuba's Mobile Internet Access Is A Big Step, But It's Not Without Flaws
The Cuban government recently extended Internet to mobile devices, a big step for Cubans living on the island under the repressive communist regime.
For A Boy From Cuba, A Stranger's Crucifix Was A Symbol Of Kindness
As part of the series "What They Took with Them," Jose Linares tells of a crucifix that reminds him of his childhood flight from Castro's Cuba to the U.S.
Brazil's Deep Divisions Are Symbolized By Musician's Murder
In Brazil on New Year's Day, a congressman from the far right will be sworn in as president. His rise to power has created deep divisions among Brazilians, symbolized by one particular incident.
Under Bolsonaro, Same-Sex Couples In Brazil Fear They'll Lose The Right To Marry
Retired army captain Jair Bolsonaro will be inaugurated as Brazil's president on New Year's Day. His homophobic record and far right views alarm LGBT Brazilians who fear losing the right to marry.
Arizona Hiker Fulfills Mexican Girl's Christmas Wish List
Randy Heiss found a burst balloon and attached was a Christmas wish list written in Spanish. With the help of a local radio station, Heiss found the girl and delivered toys across the border.