Carrie Kahn appears in the following:
Mexican Celebrities Accused Of Drug Trafficking Ties
Thursday, August 10, 2017
A famous soccer player and singer are among the 22 people the U.S. Treasury accuses of having ties to drug traffickers.
'Súbeme La Radio' Is Cuba's Heartbreak Anthem Of The Summer
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
Written by Cuban reggaeton star and Latin Grammy winner Descemer Bueno and sung by Enrique Iglesias, the track is catchy, danceable and topping the Latin music charts.
In Mexico, Comedian Breaks New Ground And Gender Barrier
Monday, July 24, 2017
Stand-up comedy is late coming to Mexico, but Sofia Nino de Rivera, with self-deprecating humor, sells out shows and has a one-woman hit on Netflix.
102 Haitian Migrants Found At Sea
Saturday, July 15, 2017
The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 102 Haitians back to Haiti this week. It was the largest interdiction of Haitians at sea this year.
International Investigators Targeted By Spyware Sold To Mexican Government
Monday, July 10, 2017
The Mexican government has been accused of using high-tech software to spy on members of an international commission investigating a mass murder in the country.
Violence On Pace To Reach Record Highs In Mexico
Thursday, July 06, 2017
At least 26 people died in a shootout between drug traffickers in a Mexican town just south of the U.S. border. It's the latest in a spike of violence in Mexico as authorities go after drug lords.
Can Cuban Charcoal Turn Up The Heat On U.S.-Cuba Relations?
Wednesday, July 05, 2017
Only 2 Cuban exports are allowed to be sold in the U.S. One is coffee, the other is an artisanal charcoal, coveted for its long burning properties. It's also a weed taking over areas of the island.
Fighting Among Drug Traffickers Leads To Surge Of Murders In Mexico
Monday, July 03, 2017
There's been a surge of murders in Mexico. Forty-five people were killed over the weekend in violence largely attributed to fighting among narco-traffickers. Among the victims, authorities found a suitcase filled with human remains in Los Cabos.
In Cuba, Growing Numbers Of Bloggers Manage To Operate In A Vulnerable Gray Area
Sunday, July 02, 2017
Their work on politics, music and local issues is tolerated by the state, but can still be censored or shut down. "They are committed to expressing themselves through this format," says a Cuba expert.
Cuban Bloggers Worry U.S. Tensions Could Create Chilling Effect
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Cuba's new generation of independent bloggers who write about everything from cultural events to reggaeton artists to politics are worried their new-found free writing space will close due to increased tensions once again with the U.S.
Behind Mexico's Most Violent Month
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Official figures from the Mexican government show that more than 2,000 people were killed in May, making it the deadliest month on record in Mexico since the government began tracking murders in 1997.
Cuba's Small Businesses Brace For New U.S. Trade, Travel Restrictions
Monday, June 19, 2017
Since President Obama announced a warming of relations with Havana, Cubans hosted more U.S. tourists and Americans sold Cubans more products. Can President Trump put the genie back in the bottle?
Cuban Entrepreneurs Fear Economic Gains Will Be Lost With Trump Policy Change
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Cubans are worried about the effect of President Trump's rollback of the openings begun by President Obama.
Cubans Respond To Trump Changing U.S. Policies On Cuba
Saturday, June 17, 2017
On Friday, President Trump announced he was reversing Obama-era decisions that eased restrictions with Cuba. We get the reaction from Cubans.
Cubans React To Trump's Reversal Of Obama-Era Policy
Friday, June 16, 2017
Cubans react to news that President Trump announcement that he's cancelling president Obama's "one-sided deal" with their nation.
How Cubans Are Reacting To Trump's Harsher Policies
Friday, June 16, 2017
President Trump is announcing a partial rollback of the Obama administration's opening with Cuba. We look at how Cuba has changed since President Obama's effort to mend U.S.-Cuban relations.
Morning News Brief: Trump Implementing Cuba Restrictions, Congress Plays Ball
Friday, June 16, 2017
President Trump is imposing new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. Also, Democrats and Republicans faced each other in congressional baseball, and an update on the London fire investigation.
Downs' Album Mixes Traditional Mexican Genres With A Strong Feminist Pulse
Saturday, June 03, 2017
Grammy-winning Mexican-American recording star Lila Downs has a new album: Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo. Through her blend of genres, she looks for common ground in both her polarized countries.
Former Panamanian Dictator And CIA Informant Manuel Noriega Dies
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega is being remembered as a shrewd CIA operative and a ruthless drug trafficker. He died Monday night in Panama at the age of 83.
Ousted Panamanian Military Leader Manuel Noriega Dies At 83
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
General Manuel Noriega, who was de facto leader of Panama before his ouster by U.S. troops in 1989, has died. Noreiga was brought to the U.S. where he was tried and imprisoned for drug trafficking.