Latin America

A group of women raise their arms and wave green flags

Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina

The vote means that abortion will be legalized up to the 14th week of pregnancy, and also will be legal after that time in cases of rape or danger to the mother's life.

Bill legalizing abortion passed in pope's native Argentina
Three women on stage gesticulating, one with blackface pounding her chest

A Miami theater group has a change of heart over blackface

A Miami theater group has a change of heart over blackface
Valdez protest

Mourning a journalist in Mexico who said 'no to silence'

Mourning a journalist in Mexico who said 'no to silence'
A priest holds up a banner reading "Brazil alive! Without abortion" while standing near an altar where Pope Francis later celebrated mass.

Thanks to Zika, now we know Latin America has the toughest abortion policies in the world

Thanks to Zika, now we know Latin America has the toughest abortion policies in the world
Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain listens to a journalist's question as he attends a media conference ahead of the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 12, 2015.

How do you say 'Bro' in Latin America?

How do you say 'Bro' in Latin America?
Santiago Ramírez at the Real Sound Studio in Bogota, where they compose jingles for political candidates. He says they once had a conservative client, a Colombian Mitt Romney-type, who asked for a raunchy reggaeton tune so he could connect with young vote

In Colombia, if you want to stand out in a political race, you have to hire a jingle writer

It's a standard issue in elections: how do you make your candidacy stand out? But what if you are in a field of thousands of candidates, and, instead of your name, you have to plug your number?

In Colombia, if you want to stand out in a political race, you have to hire a jingle writer

Peruvian-born, American-bred author tells stories through the lens of his native land

Daniel Alarcón was born in Peru, but raised in Alabama. In a way, through his books, he's never really left.

Peruvian-born, American-bred author tells stories through the lens of his native land
Joyce Cândido

Joyce Cândido is the young voice of samba in Rio de Janeiro

Joyce Cândido is one of the few emerging samba singers in Brazil. It's a style considered old fashioned by a younger generation, but it's coming back. And here's one reason why.

Joyce Cândido is the young voice of samba in Rio de Janeiro
"Viva Africando" CD Cover.

'Viva Africando' is a love letter from West Africa to Latin salsa

Guest reviewer Tom Schnabel of KCRW spins tracks from the new album "Viva Africando." The group, Africando, is an ensemble of musicians from West Africa and the Caribbean islands. The result is Latin music with African voices.

'Viva Africando' is a love letter from West Africa to Latin salsa