Colombia: The birthplace of cumbia One of the most listened-to genres in the Americas, photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. Karla Gachet
The endangered cactus behind Mexico's sweet secret In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild. Eyder Peralta
Greetings from Guatemala, where one person's trash becomes another's colorful art Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Greg Dixon
Brazilians take to streets to oppose Bolsonaro amnesty Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets over the weekend to oppose a bill that could pardon former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, recently sentenced to over 27 years for attempting a coup. Julia Carneiro
What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crises This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate. Michele Kelemen
For first time in decades, U.S. says Colombia is falling short in drug war For the first time in decades, the U.S. has decertified Colombia as a drug control partner — a symbolic blow to one of Washington's closest allies in Latin America. Alfie Pannell
Trump says the U.S. military targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela President Trump said the U.S. military on Monday again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, killing three aboard the vessel. The Associated Press
Congress worries U.S. strike on Venezuelan boat signals new era in war power for Trump We look at the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat earlier this month, which has riled lawmakers, even Republican ones, who say the strike did not follow standard practices and policies. Claudia Grisales
Brazil faces fallout after Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years for plotting a coup Conspirators, codenames and a coup attempt. Looking at the fallout in Brazil after its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, was found guilty of plotting to overthrow the government. Julia Carneiro
Bolsonaro's meteoric rise, his stunning fall and what it means for Brazil's far right Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup. Yet the former president remains one of the country's most consequential figures. Julia Carneiro
