Latin America

There's Little To See, But Cubans Gather Outside U.S. Embassy

4:38pm July 21, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The official reopening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana won't happen until Aug. 14. But Cubans were on hand as the U.S. and Cuba resumed full diplomatic relations after a break of more than 50 years.

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Cuban Embassy Reopens In Washington, D.C., After More Than 50 Years

2:45pm July 21, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The Cuban Interests Section in Washington, D.C., became a full-fledged embassy on Monday, marking a major turning point in diplomatic relations between Cuba and the U.S.

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Mexicans Fight Back Against Donald Trump's Comments In Song

2:15pm July 21, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has been making controversial statements regarding Mexican immigrants. The government there is refusing to comment on his latest, released on Monday.

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Sec. State John Kerry spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep at the State Department.

Transcript: Secretary Of State John Kerry On Cuba, Nuclear Deal With Iran

1:38pm July 21, 2015

In an interview, Kerry says that he was prepared to — and did — walk away from nuclear negotiations with Iran, but that Congress rejecting the eventual agreement would cost the U.S. all credibility.

Diplomatic Relations Restored As U.S. Embassy Reopens In Havana

6:37pm July 20, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Cubans came to the U.S. Interests Section in Havana on Monday to witness the moment it transformed to an embassy, in a move that restored full diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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Old U.S. Embassy In Havana Becomes The New One As Relations Are Restored

4:14pm July 20, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The old U.S. Embassy in Havana has a storied past. The Cubans long described it as a nest of spies. Today the building again becomes an embassy as the U.S. and Cuba formally restore relations.

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The Rubik's Cube world championships were held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, over the weekend, drawing participants from more than 40 countries. The winner completed his cube in 5.69 seconds.

For The Rubik's Cube World Champ, 6 Seconds Is Plenty Of Time

4:14pm July 20, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Competition was fierce at the Rubik's Cube world championship in Brazil. There was a 4-year-old and a category for those who do it with their feet. The overall winner needed less than 6 seconds.

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Former Cuba Diplomat Feels Joy, Relief As Havana Embassy Reopens

9:35am July 19, 2015

The U.S. will reopen its embassy in Havana Monday. Wayne S. Smith was there when it closed in 1961. He was later in charge of the U.S. Interests Section. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Smith.

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NPR's Mexico City correspondent Carrie Kahn sketched a rough map showing how El Chapo escaped, based on information from Mexico's National Security Commissioner, Monte Alejandro Rubido, in a press conference on July 12.

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A Visit To El Chapo's Prison Cell (Now That He's Gone)

12:46pm July 18, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

The Mexican drug lord escaped from a maximum-security prison via an elaborate tunnel that led to the shower stall in his cell. NPR's Carrie Kahn got a tour and shares what she saw.

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A Look Inside El Chapo's Prison Escape Through A Tunnel

7:55pm July 16, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from a Mexican maximum security prison earlier this week. NPR gets a tour of the tunnel he used to escape.

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