Kerry Kahn
NPR correspondent based in Brazil who reports on South American politics and provided on-the-ground analysis about the region's shift to the right.
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Dec 27, 2025 • 18min
The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports
Ron Elving, a seasoned NPR politics contributor, discusses the complexities of Trump's second term, from staff loyalty to legal boundaries. Kerry Kahn, an NPR correspondent in Brazil, explores the alarming rightward shift in South America, highlighting how voter concerns about crime are driving hardline policies. Meanwhile, sports commentator Howard Bryant reviews a tumultuous year in sports, addressing gambling scandals and celebrating the Dodgers–Blue Jays World Series along with the remarkable talent of Shohei Ohtani.
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Dec 17, 2025 • 9min
What's Trump's Venezuela endgame?
Greg Myrie, an NPR correspondent specializing in U.S. policy, and Kerry Kahn, who reports from Brazil on Latin America, dive into the escalating U.S.-Venezuela tensions. They discuss Trump's tanker blockade and Venezuela's fierce nationalistic responses. Myrie reveals the number of vulnerable tankers under U.S. sanctions, while Kahn emphasizes the improbability of economic pressure alone ousting Maduro. The two explore whether oil could be used as a leverage point for negotiations and the limits of U.S. military action in the region.
