Carrie Kahn
Stories
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The reason behind the flip-flop boycott in Brazil
Angry over a new ad campaign for the famous Brazilian sandal brand Havaianas, the right is trying to get consumers to boycott the iconic flip flops.
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Crime fears drive South America's sharp turn to the right
From tough-on-crime politics to uneasy ties with Washington, Latin America's year-end story is one of a decisive rightward turn, insecurity at home and a more complicated relationship with the US.
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Coast Guard pursues oil tanker Trump administration says evaded Venezuela blockade
The Trump administration continued its pressure campaign against Venezuela's president over the weekend, enforcing a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from the country.
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Venezuelans React to the Threat of a U.S. Blockade
President Trump has ordered a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on the country's president. Venezuelans tell us that in a country long battered by shortages, it’s just another crisis to endure.
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Venezuelans brace for hardship as Trump threatens oil blockade
After years of shortages and economic collapse, Venezuelans face fresh uncertainty as Trump threatens an oil blockade — but many say they're too exhausted to do anything but endure.
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Venezuela's government says Trump's move to block tankers is an 'outrageous threat'
President Trump says he's imposing a ban on all sanctioned oil tankers leaving Venezuela. Venezuela's government is calling this an 'outrageous threat' intended to rob the country of its oil wealth.
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Chileans voting for president are choosing between starkly different candidates: a lifelong communist or the far-right son of a former Nazi
Chileans head to the polls on Sunday, and an arch-conservative pledging mass migrant expulsions is strongly favored over his leftist opponent.
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How Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado escaped Venezuela
Stranded in the Caribbean with no way to call for help: How Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado survived the deadliest stretch of her flight from Venezuela before an extraction team reached her.
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Venezuela: What's next for the opposition and U.S. pressure on the regime?
After more than a year in hiding, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado surfaces in Oslo, as the U.S. seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela.
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Venezuelans share their concerns amid U.S. military buildup near the country
As Venezuela braces for potential U.S. military intervention, residents at the Colombia border tell NPR about their fears and hopes.
