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In Pictures: Colombia’s cowboys keep tradition aliveTwice a year in May-June and November-December, ranchers in Colombia hire llaneros, local cowboys who employ traditional cattle-driving practices.
First LookUS denies anti-war Russian asylum seekers entry at Mexico borderSince the Russian invasion of Ukraine began last month, Ukrainians have been arriving at the southern border. Many have been granted temporary asylum. But Russians who fear a draft or oppose the war have been arriving there, too. Few of them have gotten across.
First LookIn Peru, fishermen struggle to stay afloat after oil spillAfter a large crude-oil spill by the Spanish-owned Repsol oil refinery caused suspension of fishing in Peru, more than 2,500 fishermen have been out of work. Those affected are on the poverty line and it remains unclear when they can return to fish.
First LookChile’s new president promises progressive social reformNew Chilean President Gabriel Boric is set to be sworn in on Friday as the country’s youngest ever president. Mr. Boric has big plans to transform the country’s market-oriented economic model with progressive social reform and a focus on fighting climate change.
These Brazilians learn Ukrainian at school. Why?The Ukrainian diaspora in Brazil is one of the largest in the world. It has harnessed its sense of cultural identity to mobilize aid for refugees.
‘A door of hope has opened.’ A fresh start for justice in Honduras?Many Hondurans celebrated their former president’s arrest and a request from the U.S. for his extradition. But there’s also a push for a robust justice system at home.
‘Freedom Convoy’ gone, but lanes of trust still blocked in CanadaCould understanding the “Freedom Convoy” protest’s root causes help Canadians rebuild trust in government – and respect for each other?
First Look'A historic step': Colombia legalizes abortion up to 24 weeksColombia follows Mexico and Argentina as the third country in heavily Catholic Latin America to partially legalize abortion in recent years. Activists celebrated in the streets of Bogotá on Monday after the country’s Constitutional Court announced its ruling.
First LookOttawa protests settle down, but political effects may last in CanadaWhile most analysts doubt the Ottawa protests will mark a historic watershed in Canadian politics, it has shaken both of Canada’s two major parties.
First LookWho gets to protest? GOP’s support of Canadian truckers criticized.Republicans’ support for the truckers protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Canada, which caused major economic disruption, stands in stark contrast to their condemnation of Black Lives Matter protests, some say. Police began clearing the truckers from Ottawa on Friday.
First LookIs your guacamole at risk? Mexican avocado ban may curb supply.The U.S. suspended avocado imports from Mexico last week over a threat to an American inspector. But there are also concerns that the crop finances drug cartels. The ban hurts the livelihood of farmers in Mexico, but also reveals the often corrupt path avocados travel from field to guacamole.
First LookUS tries to extradite Honduran ex-president suspected of corruptionOn Monday, the United States asked that Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, be arrested and extradited. U.S. prosecutors have previously alleged that Mr. Hernández took bribes from drug traffickers.
First LookPolice break up truck protest at Canada-US border bridgeCanadian police moved Sunday to end a blockade of the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and Detroit, the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing. Protests continued in Ottawa.
As vaccine protests gum up Ottawa, Canada wonders, ‘How did this happen?’When the “Freedom Convoy” rolled into Ottawa, it was able to occupy the capital freely. Now Canada is trying to figure out why it all went wrong.
Journalism in Mexico: Where getting the story could mean getting killedWhat motivates Mexican journalists when their death rate is the highest in the world outside war zones? Three tell the Monitor what inspires them.
How a Canadian Twitter feed is kindling national art prideA Twitter feed in Canada featuring national art is showing that sometimes the easiest way to engage people is to show them what they are missing.
First LookIn Costa Rica, 25 candidates are running for presidentThis weekend Costa Rican voters will head to the polls to choose from among 25 presidential candidates. Nearly one-third of those planning to vote say they’re undecided, which likely pushes the election to the second round in April.
Cuban kids don’t care about grandpa’s revolution – they want jobsA crackdown on anti-government protesters is alienating Cuba’s young people, not intimidating them or encouraging them to believe in the revolution.
First LookWhy this Mexican town is choosing trees over avocadosTired of avocado farms drying up their streams, loggers stripping their hillsides, and cartels shattering their peace, Indigenous villagers in rural, western Mexico are taking a stand against large-scale avocado crops.
First LookOn day one, Honduras' first female president faces challengesLeftist Xiomara Castro starts Thursday as Honduras’ first female leader, but the former first lady is already facing troubles. At home, her own party is defying her in Congress. Abroad, the country is tied up in the tug-of-war between Taiwan and China.
