John Otis
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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We'll take a look a the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela - its effects in the region but also, in the U.S., with more Venezuelans trying to migrate.
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Cross-border trade between Colombia and Venezuela has slowly opened up after the countries reengaged following years of bad relations. -
NPR ventures into a Colombian emerald mine — which used to be more dangerous, with potential explosions inside and gunfights outside. The CEO, a former U.S. diplomat, says he wanted to change that. -
Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds. -
Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is heading to the COP27 summit this week, to reassure the world that Amazon rainforest is in safe hands.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted the Biden administration to extend an olive branch to Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro.
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The Biden administration has extended olive branches to Venezuela. It might sway Caracas to stick with talks with the opposition, and eventually let Venezuelan oil back on the world market. -
President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made a stunning political comeback by defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. But he could face a short honeymoon — and a long four years in office. -
The results bring to a close the most consequential election in Brazil in decades. Now, President-elect da Silva faces the huge task of reinvigorating Brazil's economy. -
Plans to pave Brazil's highway BR-319 through the Amazon rainforest have raised alarm from environmental groups.
