El Salvador has experienced a remarkable transformation. What had once been one of the most violent countries in the world has become incredibly safe.
Natalie Kitroeff, the New York Times bureau chief for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, discusses the cost of that transformation to the people of El Salvador, and the man at the center of it, the ne ... Show More
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<p>When President Trump’s peace plan to end the war in Ukraine was leaked last week, many felt as though Russia had written the proposal, and to a large degree, it reflected the Kremlin’s demands. The plan set off a global outcry that has forced American officials to revise their ... Show More
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The Autism Diagnosis Problem
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104 - El Salvador: The Price of Security
Once the murder capital of the world, El Salvador finds itself grappling with both gang violence and geopolitical shifts. Between 2013 and 2016, murder rates soared due to gang wars and systemic extortion. President Nayib Bukele, emerging from this tumult, removes the safety catc ... Show More
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El Salvador: The rise of the ‘world’s coolest dictator’
Not long ago, the tiny nation of El Salvador had the highest murder rate in the world. Now, it has the highest incarceration rate. President Nayib Bukele – who has described himself as “the world’s coolest dictator” – has detained 70,000 gang suspects without trial. His supporter ... Show More
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Another Take: Why did Honduras extradite its former president to the US?
<p><strong>Every Saturday, we revisit a story that’s in the news again. This week, a criminal trial started for the former president of Honduras. </strong><strong>This originally aired on April 4, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been chang ... Show More
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Inside one of the last trauma centers in Haiti's capital
On today’s program, we examine wars the international community is failing to contain, and the man-made famines they are creating. First to Haiti, where gangs rule, and national security forces are low on ammunition and leadership. Correspondent David Culver reports from inside a ... Show More
58m 59s
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Fixing El Salvador's economy
After tackling its security problem, can the smallest country in Central America get its finances under control too?We hear from street sellers, economists and locals about the issues they're still facing, and visit a surf town where tourism is having a big economic impact.Produc ... Show More
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