Latin America http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1127&ft=1&f=1127 Latin America en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Latin America http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1127&ft=1&f=1127 Life In Argentina's 'Little School' Prison Camp During Argentina's so-called Dirty War, thousands were abducted and taken to secret prisons like a place known as "the little school," where many were tortured and killed. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to a former prisoner, Alicia Partnoy, about her disappearance and her time there. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185559556&ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185559556&ft=1&f=1127 During Argentina's so-called Dirty War, thousands were abducted and taken to secret prisons like a place known as "the little school," where many were tortured and killed. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to a former prisoner, Alicia Partnoy, about her disappearance and her time there.

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]]> Architect Of Argentina's 'Dirty War' Dies In Prison Jorge Rafael Videla was a former senior commander in the Argentine Army who was the de facto president of Argentina from 1976 to 1981. He came to power in a coup d'etat that deposed Isabel Martinez de Peron. After the return of a representative democratic government, he was prosecuted for large-scale human rights abuses and crimes against humanity that took place under his rule, including kidnappings or "forced disappearance," widespread torture and extrajudicial murder of activists and political opponents (either real, suspected or alleged) as well as their families, at secret concentration camps. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184845134&ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=184845134&ft=1&f=1127 Jorge Rafael Videla was a former senior commander in the Argentine Army who was the de facto president of Argentina from 1976 to 1981. He came to power in a coup d'etat that deposed Isabel Martinez de Peron. After the return of a representative democratic government, he was prosecuted for large-scale human rights abuses and crimes against humanity that took place under his rule, including kidnappings or "forced disappearance," widespread torture and extrajudicial murder of activists and political opponents (either real, suspected or alleged) as well as their families, at secret concentration camps.

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]]> Former Argentine Dictator Who Oversaw Death Squads Dies At 87 Jorge Rafael Videla ruled Argentina from 1976-1983 and orchestrated a "Dirty War" against opponents that killed as many as 30,000 people. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184812767/former-argentine-dictator-who-oversaw-death-squads-dies-at-87?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184812767/former-argentine-dictator-who-oversaw-death-squads-dies-at-87?ft=1&f=1127 Jorge Rafael Videla ruled Argentina from 1976-1983 and orchestrated a "Dirty War" against opponents that killed as many as 30,000 people.

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]]> Venezuelans Stock Up On Toilet Paper Amid Shortage The government of President Nicolas Maduro announced this week that it would import 50 million rolls of toilet paper to meet the growing demand. The oil-rich country already suffers from a shortage of medicine, milk and sugar. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184635797/Venezuelans-Stock-Up-On-Toilet-Paper-Amid-Shortage?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184635797/Venezuelans-Stock-Up-On-Toilet-Paper-Amid-Shortage?ft=1&f=1127 The government of President Nicolas Maduro announced this week that it would import 50 million rolls of toilet paper to meet the growing demand. The oil-rich country already suffers from a shortage of medicine, milk and sugar.

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]]> Brazil Looks To Build A 10,000-Mile Virtual Fence Brazil's economic growth has brought about more illegal immigration and drug trafficking, so the country is hoping to make its borders more secure. But the experience in the U.S. shows that it can be a difficult undertaking. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184524306/brazil-looks-to-build-a-10-000-mile-virtual-fence?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/16/184524306/brazil-looks-to-build-a-10-000-mile-virtual-fence?ft=1&f=1127 Brazil's economic growth has brought about more illegal immigration and drug trafficking, so the country is hoping to make its borders more secure. But the experience in the U.S. shows that it can be a difficult undertaking.

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]]> Road Crew In Belize Destroys Ancient Pyramid Only a small core of the 2,300-year-old Mayan structure remains after earth-moving equipment destroyed the rest, archaeologists say. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:17:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184007560/road-crew-in-belize-destroys-ancient-pyramid?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/184007560/road-crew-in-belize-destroys-ancient-pyramid?ft=1&f=1127 Only a small core of the 2,300-year-old Mayan structure remains after earth-moving equipment destroyed the rest, archaeologists say.

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]]> Living On The Border, Driven — Literally — Underground After living underground in the United States — figuratively speaking — some undocumented immigrants deported to the Mexican border city of Tijuana have been driven — quite literally — underground. They're living in holes along Tijuana's fetid sewage canal for protection against police. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/182992475/living-on-the-border-driven-literally-underground?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/182992475/living-on-the-border-driven-literally-underground?ft=1&f=1127 After living underground in the United States — figuratively speaking — some undocumented immigrants deported to the Mexican border city of Tijuana have been driven — quite literally — underground. They're living in holes along Tijuana's fetid sewage canal for protection against police.

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]]> Guatemalan Dictator's Genocide Conviction A First Last week's guilty verdict makes former dictator Gen. Efrain Rios Montt the first head of state to be convicted of genocide by a national court in the country where the crimes took place. American University law professor Diane Orentlicher examines the significance of Montt's conviction. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183950900/guatemalan-dictators-genocide-conviction-a-first?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183950900/guatemalan-dictators-genocide-conviction-a-first?ft=1&f=1127 Last week's guilty verdict makes former dictator Gen. Efrain Rios Montt the first head of state to be convicted of genocide by a national court in the country where the crimes took place. American University law professor Diane Orentlicher examines the significance of Montt's conviction.

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]]> As Stigma Eases, Single Motherhood In Mexico Is On The Rise Single moms have faced a tough time in Mexico for generations. But as in the U.S., the number of households headed by a woman has been rising, and now accounts for a quarter of all families in Mexico. Mon, 13 May 2013 17:14:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/183674328/as-stigma-eases-single-motherhood-in-mexico-is-on-the-rise?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/14/183674328/as-stigma-eases-single-motherhood-in-mexico-is-on-the-rise?ft=1&f=1127 Single moms have faced a tough time in Mexico for generations. But as in the U.S., the number of households headed by a woman has been rising, and now accounts for a quarter of all families in Mexico.

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]]> Arrests Made In Malcolm Shabazz Murder Investigation Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of civil rights-era leader Malcolm X who died Thursday in Mexico City. The men, who work at a bar Shabazz visited, reportedly face charges of homicide and robbery. Mon, 13 May 2013 13:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183643499/arrests-made-in-malcolm-shabazz-murder-investigation?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183643499/arrests-made-in-malcolm-shabazz-murder-investigation?ft=1&f=1127 Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of civil rights-era leader Malcolm X who died Thursday in Mexico City. The men, who work at a bar Shabazz visited, reportedly face charges of homicide and robbery.

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]]> C-Sections Deliver Cachet For Wealthy Brazilian Women Brazil's economic boom has driven the demand for births by caesarean section. Some 80 to 90 percent of women in private hospitals deliver this way. Proponents say it allows mothers and doctors to better organize their time. Critics say the procedure drives up costs and may cause complications. Sun, 12 May 2013 05:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/182915406/c-sections-deliver-cachet-for-wealthy-brazilian-women?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/182915406/c-sections-deliver-cachet-for-wealthy-brazilian-women?ft=1&f=1127 Brazil's economic boom has driven the demand for births by caesarean section. Some 80 to 90 percent of women in private hospitals deliver this way. Proponents say it allows mothers and doctors to better organize their time. Critics say the procedure drives up costs and may cause complications.

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]]> Genocide Conviction In Guatemala Is 'Huge Breakthrough' Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty of ordering more than 1,700 people's deaths. His conviction is a boost for those who push for respect for human rights in the region. Sat, 11 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/11/183086801/genocide-conviction-in-guatemala-is-huge-breakthrough?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/11/183086801/genocide-conviction-in-guatemala-is-huge-breakthrough?ft=1&f=1127 Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty of ordering more than 1,700 people's deaths. His conviction is a boost for those who push for respect for human rights in the region.

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]]> Former Guatemalan Dictator Found Guilty Of Genocide The genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt ended Friday with a conviction. A panel of judges found him guilty after a six-week proceeding. Rios Montt, however, denies responsibility for massacres and other crimes committed against Mayans during his 1982-1983 rule. Fri, 10 May 2013 19:17:43 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182967537/former-guatemalan-dictator-found-guilty-of-genocide?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182967537/former-guatemalan-dictator-found-guilty-of-genocide?ft=1&f=1127 The genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt ended Friday with a conviction. A panel of judges found him guilty after a six-week proceeding. Rios Montt, however, denies responsibility for massacres and other crimes committed against Mayans during his 1982-1983 rule.

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]]> Malcolm X's Grandson Reportedly Killed In Mexico Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, reportedly died Thursday, according to a friend of the Shabazz family. The circumstances of his death are uncertain. He was 28. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182854293/grandson-of-malcolm-x-was-reportedly-killed-in-mexico?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182854293/grandson-of-malcolm-x-was-reportedly-killed-in-mexico?ft=1&f=1127 Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, reportedly died Thursday, according to a friend of the Shabazz family. The circumstances of his death are uncertain. He was 28.

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]]> Gas Tanker Explosion Kills At Least 20 Near Mexico City A tanker truck carrying gasoline exploded on a highway near Mexico City Tuesday morning, reportedly killing at least 20 people. The explosion, which early reports indicate was an accident, occurred after 5 a.m. local time. Tue, 07 May 2013 13:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/07/181933053/gas-tanker-explosion-kills-at-least-20-near-mexico-city?ft=1&f=1127 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/07/181933053/gas-tanker-explosion-kills-at-least-20-near-mexico-city?ft=1&f=1127 A tanker truck carrying gasoline exploded on a highway near Mexico City Tuesday morning, reportedly killing at least 20 people. The explosion, which early reports indicate was an accident, occurred after 5 a.m. local time.

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