Who will call it the Gulf of America? A look at this and other naming disputes Google says it will rename the Gulf of Mexico on its U.S. maps, and Mexico is pushing back. This wouldn't be the first body of water to have different names according to different countries. Rachel Treisman
Rubio warns of U.S. action on canal if Panama does not curb Chinese influence From Panama, NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses how Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the region is being received and reaction to Trump's message that the U.S. intends to take the canal back. Steve Inskeep
Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., discusses Trump's approach NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., about how Canadians think of Trump's approach and about the economic ties between the countries. Steve Inskeep
How are current relations between the U.S. and its Latin American neighbors? NPR speaks with Maria Fernanda Bozmoski of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center about the current state of relations between the U.S. and its Latin American neighbors. A Martínez
Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump threatens tariffs A war of words and threats of tariffs brought Colombia and the U.S. to the brink of a trade war, after the Latin American ally initially said it would not take U.S. planes carrying deported migrants. John Otis
White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff threat The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened various sanctions. The Associated Press
Migrants in Mexico left in despair after Trump suspends asylum application app President Trump issued sweeping executive actions on immigration, including suspending an app that allowed migrants to seek asylum at the border. It left migrants in Mexico facing despair. Eyder Peralta
Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba President Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. label of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal aided by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island. The Associated Press
How one U.S. conservationist's work is helping to preserve Chile's wilderness Chile is set to gain its 47th national park early this year — largely due to the efforts of U.S. conservationist Kristine Tompkins and her organization. John Bartlett
Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV — and dying of AIDS? The government provides HIV medicines free of charge. Yet in one indigenous territory, cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate. Adam Williams