Hurricane Beryl rips past Jamaica causing a life-threatening storm surge NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Nick Davis, a journalist based in Kingston, Jamaica, about Hurricane Beryl which has killed several people as it moved through the southeast Caribbean. Leila Fadel
The challenges ahead for interim Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille are enormous NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Haiti's interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, about his efforts to stabilize parts of Haiti which are overrun by gangs. Leila Fadel
Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then quickly quelled A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested. Carrie Kahn
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks on the streets A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators. Carrie Kahn
Bolivia's president says his country is facing an attempted coup Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia's government palace as President Luis Arce said the country faced an attempted coup, insisted he stands firm and urged people to mobilize. The Associated Press
Kenya is sending thousands of police officers to tackle Haiti's gang violence After a long wait and many delays the first contingent of the Kenyan-led international force is on its way to Haiti. Emmanuel Igunza
Taco prices are going up in Mexico and a certain soapy herb is to blame A cilantro shortage has lead to a spike in price for the herb - and that is making tacos more expensive in Mexico. Emily Green
Chiquita is ordered to pay millions to families of death squad victims in Colombia A landmark verdict orders Chiquita, one of the worlds largest banana companies, to pay millions of dollars in damages to the relatives of eight Colombian men murdered by a paramilitary death squad. John Otis
Brazil's far-right introduces bill that equates abortion after 22 weeks to murder Protests have broken out across Brazil after lawmakers attempted to fast track legislation that would equate abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy to murder. Julia Carneiro
A jury says Chiquita should pay millions over paramilitary killings in Colombia The jury awarded plaintiffs $38.3 million in damages saying that Chiquita was liable for killings perpetrated by the AUC–Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia). Bill Chappell