Carrie Kahn appears in the following:
Trump Calls Off Tariffs On Mexico
Saturday, June 08, 2019
The U.S. and Mexico have reached an agreement to avert tariffs that would have hurt Mexican farmers. Farmers who rely on sales to the U.S. say they are tired of being pawns in the political tussle.
News Brief: Mexico Border Policy, Abortion Poll, Car Emissions Standards
Friday, June 07, 2019
Mexico appears willing to adopt U.S. terms on a number of key changes to its border policy. Also, a new poll on abortion, and automakers are talking about emissions standards.
Business Leaders, Workers Tied To Mexico's Export Economy React To Threat Of Tariffs
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Businesses in Mexico are not too worried that President Trump is going to actually tax all of their goods into the the U.S. They are hoping for a quick, amicable resolution.
A View From Both Sides Of The Border On Planned U.S. Tariffs On Mexico
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
U.S. and Mexican negotiators are meeting, less than a week before tariffs are set to take effect on all imports from Mexico. President Trump wants Mexico to crack down on Central American migrants.
Mexico's President Says He Will Not Be Inhumane While Trying To Stem Surge Of Migrants
Friday, May 31, 2019
Mexico's president says President Trump's threat of tariffs will not stem the flow of migrants from Central America. He says Mexico deports tens of thousands of people a month, but the number getting through is larger.
Mexico Responds To Trump's Tariff Threat
Friday, May 31, 2019
The president threatens Mexico with new tariffs as pressure to crack down on migration. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López says the foreign minister will go to Washington to help resolve the issue.
How Mobile Internet Has Given New Platforms To Cubans Critical Of Their Government
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
3G internet availability, while still spotty and expensive, has given rise to new political openings in Cuba. That includes unprecedented public criticism of the government and organizing a non-sanctioned protest.
U.S. Sanctions Have Cubans Bracing For Tough Economic Times
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Cubans are feeling the effects of the Trump administration's tough new sanctions there, which include limiting both U.S. visas and also the funds that U.S.-based relatives can send back to the island.
Suits Filed Against Carnival Cruises, Cuban Firms Over Seized Property In Cuba
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
Following a Trump administration policy change, Exxon Mobil and two Florida individuals sued companies for using property they said was confiscated by the Cuban government.
Cubans Increasingly Anxious About Gas Shortages Under Trump Sanctions Against Venezuela
Sunday, May 05, 2019
Cubans are anxious about gas shortages that are worsening under Trump administration sanctions against Venezuela, a key fuel supplier to the communist island.
Trump Administration Lifts Limits On American Lawsuits Against Cuba
Friday, May 03, 2019
Americans can now sue almost any company that trafficked property taken by Cuba's revolutionary government starting Wednesday. Miami-based conglomerate Carnival Cruise Line is the first to be sued.
Mexico Experiences Unprecedented Number Of Arriving Migrants
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Mexico's interior minister says 300,000 migrants have tried to reach the U.S. through Mexico in the first three months of this year. Advocates accuse the government of mistreating migrants.
U.S. Takes Action Against Venezuela, Nicaragua And Cuba
Thursday, April 18, 2019
The U.S. promises to bring democracy to Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. A year ago protesters demanded the removal of Nicaragua's president, that situation is in a stalemate — just like in Venezuela.
White House Cancels MLB-Cuba Deal Made Under Obama Administration
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
The Trump administration has canceled an agreement that would have allowed Cuban baseball players in the U.S. without having to defect first. Officials say the agreement was illegal.
News Brief: Boeing Latest, Trump Border Trip
Friday, April 05, 2019
We look at how Boeing is responding to Ethiopian investigators who found that despite following all of the safety procedures provided by Boeing, the crew was unable to prevent the crash.
View From Mexico On Trump's Border Shutdown Threats
Friday, April 05, 2019
President Trump travels to the U.S. Southern border Friday in a week when he's repeatedly threatened to shut that border completely. We hear about how Mexico is responding.
Ortega Meets Opposition Activists In Nicaragua
Thursday, February 28, 2019
In Nicaragua, there appears to be some movement in the nearly year long political crisis as the government of President Daniel Ortega sat down with opposition activists.
Trump's Venezuela Moves Follow Long History Of Intervention In Latin America
Friday, February 22, 2019
History suggests that if the U.S. takes too large a role in the South American country's crisis, it could spark a worse backlash than the original issue, experts and former diplomats warn.
'Roma' Actress Brings Attention To Indigenous Roots In Hometown
Friday, February 22, 2019
Residents in the Mexican hometown of Roma actress Yalitza Aparicio are ecstatic that she was nominated for an Oscar. They're talking openly about the discrimination indigenous people face in Mexico.
Venezuela's President Maduro Has Surprising Allies In Opposition To U.S. Involvement
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The Trump administration's push to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is joined by other countries in the region. But the long legacy of U.S. intervention in Latin America has people concerned.