Latin America The U.S. renews oil sanctions on Venezuela citing a failure to allow fair elections The Biden administration will reinstate sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, accusing the government President Nicolás Maduro of failing to commit to "an inclusive and competitive election." Tara Neill
National Can President Biden unilaterally shut down key functions of the border? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Denise Gilman, co-director of the University of Texas School of Law's immigration clinic, about whether Biden has the authority to shut down the border.
Latin America Biden has to decide soon whether to sanction Venezuela. Here's what to know Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions. John Otis
Politics Why Brazil was able to hold their former president accountable in election case NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Omar Encarnacion about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro being banned from running for office for eight years due to efforts to overturn Brazil's 2022 election. Tyler Bartlam Patrick Jarenwattananon Scott Detrow
Sports Why you might want to learn how to say 'Cheesehead' in Portuguese The NFL is planning to open this year's season in Brazil. The Sept. 6 match up between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will be the first played in South America.
National U.S. border arrests decline amid increased enforcement in Mexico Arrests for crossing the U.S. border illegally fell slightly in March, authorities said, bucking a usual spring increase amid increased immigration enforcement in Mexico. The Associated Press
Latin America In Venezuela, the Maduro regime is making it difficult for many people to vote Opposition candidates unable to register or stand in the election, and now fears that many potential voters will be unable to register at all. Is Venezuela's election turning into a farce? John Otis
Latin America Brazil's Supreme Court judge opens an investigation of Elon Musk over misinformation A Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction. The Associated Press
Latin America Eclipse fans in Mazatlan have been waiting for this day for years Anticipation of the total solar eclipse is building and nowhere more so than Mazatlan in Mexico, the first place where the eclipse is expected to appear. Jorge Valencia
Latin America Mexico's president says country will break diplomatic ties with Ecuador The announcement came after Ecuadorian police officers forcibly broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito, detaining former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who was seeking political asylum there. The Associated Press