Sandra Lilley

Sandra Lilley is a senior editor at NBCNews.com. 

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Cuba

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At least one U.S. citizen killed in Cuba boat clash, officials say

More details have emerged about the U.S.-based Cubans involved in the incident who have been accused by the Cuban government of "foiled armed infiltration."
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Kurt Van Dyke, California surfing 'king,' found slain in Costa Rica

California surfing "king" Kurt Van Dyke was found stabbed and strangled to death in his Costa Rica home and police are searching for at least two men in connection to the killing
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Trump says U.S. is ‘in charge’ of Venezuela and sends warning to interim leader

Trump laid out a warning to Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, telling The Atlantic that “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price.”
82d ago

Tears, relief and questions about what comes next: Venezuelans in U.S. celebrate Maduro capture

The news elicited a spontaneous celebration in Doral, the city in Florida with the highest concentration of Venezuelans in the U.S.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor honors her late mother in new children's book

Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s newly released children’s book was inspired, she said, by her late mother Celina Báez Sotomayor’s ability to make “people feel good about themselves.”After Baéz Sotomayor died of complications from cancer in 2021, people who attended her memorial services in New York, where she lived most of her life, and in Florida, where she retired, would tell Sotomayor the impact her mother, who worked as a nurse for many years, had in their lives.“She was someone who woke up with a smile every day.

Rapper Maluma stops show to call out mother for bringing infant to his Mexico City concert

Colombian rapper Maluma stopped a concert in Mexico City to chastise one of his own fans for bringing her infant to his show and exposing the tyke to high decibel levels
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An unimaginable tragedy at a celebrity-studded nightclub plunges Dominican Republic into mourning

Celebrities, officials and Dominicans from the U.S. were among the hundreds who went to see a renowned merengue star perform; now a nation is in disbelief after a roof collapse leaves 184 people dead.

Selena forever: Anniversary of shooting and killer's parole denial stir singer's enduring fandom

Years after 23-year-old Mexican American music idol Selena was gunned down, news of convicted killer Yolanda Saldívar's parole hearing activated legions of faithful fans.

In new 'Buena Vista Social Club' musical, a legendary Cuban album comes to life onstage

The bestselling 1997 album of Cuban, string-infused traditional music that became a global hit inspired a new Broadway show. NBC News sat exclusively with some original members in Havana.

In deporting Asians to Central America, Trump is strong-arming weaker nations, policy experts say

Dozens of mostly Asian migrants were put on a deportation flight on Thursday. But instead of landing near their home countries, the plane arrived in San José, Costa Rica.

On a U.S. deportation flight of 135 mostly Asian migrants to Costa Rica, half will be minors

A deportation flight from the U.S. carrying 135 mostly Asian undocumented migrants, 65 of whom are minors, is expected to land in Costa Rica on Thursday afternoon.