Eyder Peralta
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Politics
Mexico elects its first female president
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Latin America
May is expected to be an important month to turn things around in Haiti
The transitional council could begin cementing a new transitional government, and a multi-national force led by Kenya is expected to deploy into the country in the next couple of weeks.
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Latin America
U.S. university protests over the war in Gaza galvanize other demonstrations
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been taking place on university campuses around the world since last October. Morning Edition focuses on three countries: the United Kingdom, France and Mexico.
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Politics
Mexico's leading presidential candidate was caught at a checkpoint by masked men
This is the story of the encounter between a leading Mexican presidential candidate and masked gunmen at a roadblock. What does this encounter say about the state of security in Mexico?
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Latin America
Mexico's leading presidential candidate is stopped by masked men at checkpoint
In Mexico a group of masked people in the state of Chiapas stopped a leading Presidential candidate at a checkpoint. The incident comes amid a spate of political assassinations.
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Latin America
In rural parts of Haiti, living in a dysfunctional state has long been the reality.
Haiti is on the verge of collapse — with little to no government — but many have already learned to live without the support of the state.
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Latin America
The chaos and gang violence, which is not new to Haiti, reach new levels
Over the last two weeks, there has been no leadership, no law and order in the capital and a dwindling supply of humanitarian aid.
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World
The latest on the violence that has engulfed the capital of Haiti
Fear, chaos and uncertainty still stalk Haiti, a country that has spent two weeks in the grip of gangs and has been left effectively leaderless.
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Music
Regional Mexican music is having a moment on the world stage
Beyoncé may have gone country, but she's far from the only one. Snoop Dogg, Bad Bunny and Karol G are just the latest artists who look to rural areas, specifically in Mexico, for musical inspiration.
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Latin America
Haiti's prime minister is stranded abroad as gangs threaten 'civil war'
Haiti's embattled prime minister is in neighboring Puerto Rico, still unable to return to Port-au-Prince, as calls for him to resign grow louder by the day.