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Mexico’s Mayan Train: Will it hurt those it’s meant to help?The Mayan Train is meant to benefit Mexico’s poor, but the rush to complete it may be hurting the very population the president says he’s trying to help.
El Salvador questions role of past atrocities in creating new futureThirty years after the signing of a peace accord ending El Salvador’s civil war, some fear the country is working harder to forget the past than learn from mistakes.
First LookNicaragua's Ortega starts fourth term defiant, drawing sanctionsNicaragua swore in President Daniel Ortega for a fourth consecutive term on Jan. 10, eroding what the international community hoped would be the nation’s return to a democratic path. The U.S. and EU responded with more sanctions on members of his regime.
First LookIn governor race do-over, Venezuelan voters stick by oppositionWhen an opposition candidate was first elected governor in a Venezuelan town in November, he was disqualified. But in a special election on Sunday, voters again selected an opposition candidate, ousting the ruling socialist party.
First LookCuba's female entrepreneurs tackle chores, then machismo culturePresident Miguel Díaz-Canel approved the creation of privately owned businesses in Cuba this fall. Since then, 22% of the licenses have been granted to women. But Cuban women say they still face a patriarchal society that favors men and male-owned businesses.
Two women of opposing faiths unite to protect sacred Candomblé spaceTrying to protect a sacred religious space in Rio de Janeiro, a Candomblé priest turned to a surprising source for help: an evangelical pastor.
First LookWhy voters in Chile elected a young, leftist presidentLeftist Gabriel Boric was elected president of Chile Sunday with 56% of the votes compared to 44% for conservative José Antonio Kast, a free-market firebrand.
Colombian chefs aim to decolonize national diet – with the coca leafCoca has long been maligned because of its association with cocaine, but Colombian chefs are redefining it as a high-end ingredient of modern cuisine.
First LookAll 17 US missionaries in Haiti freed after months in hostageThe remaining 12 U.S. missionaries who were taken hostage in Haiti by a gang were released Thursday. Their freedom drew praise and gratitude from The White House and different communities across the country.
First LookMigrants surge into Chile ahead of presidential electionMore migrants - mainly from Venezuela, but also from Haiti and Colombia - are crossing the Atacama Desert to Chile as the country's presidential election could cause a closure of the border. In Colchane, Chile, migrants can outnumbered the local population.
Brazilian ‘wonder berry’ offers farmers and the Amazon a futureFarmers in the Amazon growing açaí berries are profiting from the global popularity of the fruit, and defending the rainforest from destruction.
How citizen observers saved Honduran democracy from violenceHonduras elected its first female president amid a peaceful transition, thanks in part to citizen observers, whose vigilance helped fend off fraud.
First LookHonduras elects first female president as rival concedesAfter the ruling party in Honduras conceded defeat following contentious presidential elections, Xiomara Castro is set to become the country’s first female president. Hondurans and the international community alike welcomed a peaceful democratic transition.
Not just another lizard: Peruvian beauty offers extinction counternarrativePollution. Climate change. Extinctions. Biodiversity trends are rightfully grim. But in Peru, new species remind us of a richness worth preserving.
First LookBarbados becomes a republic, says goodbye to British monarchyAt midnight on Monday, the island nation of Barbados officially became an independent republic after decades of pledging allegiance to the British throne. Former Governor General Sandra Mason was sworn in as the country’s president before dawn.
First LookElection in Honduras could oust the long-ruling National PartyCorruption, street gangs, and high unemployment in Honduras have driven protests and emigration. Citizens now seek change through an election.
First LookVenezuelans cast regional ballots under international scrutinyVenezuelan citizens cast their ballots on Sunday in local elections that for the first time in four years included opposition candidates. More than 130 international observers were spread across the country in a move meant to boost voter confidence.
First LookAs U.S. border policy remains murky, Mexico migrant camps swellMigrant camps on the U.S.-Mexico border are expecting a rise in population as the number of people attempting to get into the U.S. increases. City officials in Tijuana, Mexico, have attempted to control one camp by enclosing it within a chain link fence.
First LookEvacuations underway as floods drench British ColumbiaBritish Columbia declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as floods washed away roads, trapped hundreds of motorists, and engulfed farms. The military and air force are helping with evacuations, and the federal government has promised ongoing support.
Fearing authoritarianism, young Peruvians battle constitutional changePeruvian President Pedro Castillo wants to change the constitution. Critics fear he’s the next Latin American populist trying to consolidate power.
