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Why a ‘pink tide’ won’t surge even if Lula clinches Brazil raceIn Brazil, a two-time former leftist president faces the incumbent right-wing populist who has strained Latin America’s largest democracy.
Toronto has a housing crisis. Activists are trying empathy to ease it.In Toronto, where lack of affordable housing is reaching critical levels, activists are trying to reframe housing development in terms of community and empathy, rather than competition for resources.
Intervention in Haiti: Can the world respond without interfering?Invited by the Haitian government to intervene in rising chaos on the streets, world leaders must weigh the consequences of intervention and its controversial history.
First LookMexican town a 'pressure cooker' as thousands of migrants strandedSan Pedro Tapanatepec, Mexico, is receiving migrants who are facing difficulties in their attempts to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. The mayor estimates that around 14,000 migrants are living in temporary shelters.
Brazil runoff shows depth of divisions – and heavy lift for next presidentBrazil’s first-round presidential vote was closer than many expected. Whoever wins will be tasked with uniting an increasingly split society.
First LookAfter Ian: From soldiers to teachers, Cubans unite to begin againTen days after Hurricane Ian hit Cuba, some residents are still without power and access to clean water. In Pinar del Río province, the storm damaged 63,000 homes and many people lost the little that they had.
First LookBrazil gold refiner Marsam linked to exploitation, stripped of sealSão Paulo-based gold refiner Marsam has been stripped of an industry seal used to root out abuses in supply chains. The company has been linked to an intermediary accused of buying tarnished gold mined in protected areas and Indigenous territories.
Brazil election: Candidates are familiar, citizens have changedBrazilians vote for their next president Oct. 2 in one of the most divisive elections in decades.
‘We are many’: Indigenous candidates aim to transform Brazil politicsIndigenous rights have been trampled under Brazil’s President Bolsonaro. Now, a record number of Indigenous people are running for office.
Trust in elections: Mexico shows how fast it can be lost – and regainedConfidence in elections plummeted in Mexico after an infamous 2006 race. With a series of reforms, the electoral institute has rebuilt trust.
First LookHurricane Fiona delivers record floods to Puerto RicoNational Guard troops have rescued more than 900 people in Puerto Rico, following more rain Monday from Hurricane Fiona. Floods are at historic levels, though the island still hasn't fully recovered from the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria in 2017.
‘Why do we have a queen?’ Complex reactions in the Commonwealth.The death of Queen Elizabeth II has been met with sorrow in the United Kingdom. But in the former colonies of the British Empire, it has stirred up memories of past injustices that dampen sympathy.
Mine gold or go hungry in Venezuela? Indigenous groups struggle for balance.Many Indigenous communities in Venezuela see mining as a last resort, but economic hardship and the pandemic have left few alternatives.
First LookIn Venezuela, solar-powered cars offer route around fuel linesTwo Venezuelan innovators are advocating for solar-powered vehicles in the face of power outages and long lines at gas stations. Fuel shortages are a result of decreased production in Venezuela’s state-owned oil industry following years of poor maintenance.
In Pictures: On the hunt for Manitoba’s ‘prairie sentinels’Our reporting team found surprise and delight when an assignment in Manitoba turned into a scavenger hunt for treasures from Canada’s agricultural past.
First LookChileans resoundingly reject a left-leaning constitutionChileans widely agree the constitution that dates from the country’s 1973-1990 dictatorship must change, but a new proposal proved controversial. Now it’s back to the drawing board.
Chileans offered a modern constitution: Will they choose it?Chileans want a new constitution, but they are divided over the text that an elected Constitutional Convention has drawn up. Does it go too far?
In Canada’s language debate, a turn toward inclusion?A new law promoting use of the French language in Quebec has sparked predictable controversy, but some hope it can be seen as a boost for inclusivity.
Can a country restore trust after students disappear? Mexico takes responsibility.The Mexican government called the disappearance of 43 college students a state crime, which could help Mexicans regain trust in their justice system.
New law could mark end of American Confederacy – in BrazilA Brazilian community struggles to balance celebrating its unique heritage by flying the Confederate flag with shifting cultural tides.
