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First LookHaitian President Jovenel Moïse assassinated amid unrestHaitian President Jovenel Moïse was killed in his home by attackers and his wife hospitalized. Mr. Moïse, who had ruled by decree for more than two years after the country failed to hold elections, was under increasing pressure to step down.
Why Maduro blames US for Venezuela’s domestic woesSanctions are a famously blunt instrument. Is Venezuela’s Maduro using the pandemic – and U.S. sanctions – to maintain his narrative, and control?
Why some Canadians aren’t celebrating Canada Day this yearSince the remains of Indigenous children were found at residential schools, Canadians have been struggling with how to celebrate Canada Day.
‘Creation care’: How churches aim to save a warming planetIn Canada, a “wild church” movement symbolizes growing urgency around climate change. In the U.S., too, many faith communities embrace the issue.
First LookBrazil redeploys troops to save Amazon. But are they really?President Jair Bolsonaro has sent troops in the rainforest to bolster the policing of illegal logging and encroachment, a change from earlier development goals. Critics say the efforts are simply to placate international criticisms of the country’s aggressive deforestation.
‘The pope needs to apologize.’ Unmarked graves near schools roil Canada.The discovery of the unmarked graves of 751 people, many children, near a Catholic-run school for Indigenous children has renewed calls for an apology from the Vatican.
Nicaraguans sound alarm over declining democracy. Who’s listening?A wave of high-profile critics’ arrests has deepened the chill on criticism of Nicaraguan President Ortega before November elections.
First LookFishers in Brazil say this land is our ancestral landAmid a record number of land conflict cases in Brazil, the Forestry Foundation is pushing families out of traditional communities on the coast of São Paulo. The conflict raises issues of rightful ownership and whether conservation requires leaving the land untouched.
First LookTransgender women elected to Mexican Congress call for progressFor the first time, two transgender women will fight for LGBTQ and transgender rights as part of Mexico’s Congress. Members of the LGBTQ community have some legal protection in Mexico, but discrimination and hate crimes are still prevalent in the country.
First LookPeru leftist Castillo claims election win over FujimoriWith all votes counted in Peru’s presidential election, socialist Pedro Castillo has narrowly claimed victory over conservative rival Keiko Fujimori. Ms. Fujimori has made allegations of fraud with little proof, while Mr. Castillo’s supporters have called on her to concede.
Can US aid help would-be migrants see opportunity at home?President Biden’s plan to boost aid to Central America aims to reduce migration rates. What factors actually influence would-be migrants to stay home?
After Muslim family’s killing, a reckoning for CanadaThe killing of a Muslim family in a hit-and-run incident is forcing Canada to face up to its darker side and take steps to eradicate Islamophobia.
First LookAfter killing of Muslim family, Canada faces its IslamophobiaFollowing the hate-motivated murder of four members of a Canadian Muslim family in London, Ontario, the broader community has come together to mourn the lives lost and to combat racism.
Three reporters find different roads to those seeking common ground.An interview with Sara Miller Llana, Harry Bruinius, and Stephen Humphries - three Monitor journalists who anchored The Respect Project.
First LookStuck in limbo: Haitians seeking refuge look anywhere but homeStill recovering from political imbalance and a devastating 2010 earthquake, Haitians trying to reach the U.S. have taken refuge in Mexico. But U.S. immigration policy is giving Haitians few options for entry, and assimilation in Mexico remains difficult.
First LookDemocracy undone? Nicaragua's Ortega arrests another challengerNicaraguan police arrested Arturo Cruz Sequeira, a potential presidential contender, under a controversial ‘treason’ law passed in December.
In polarizing election, Peru hears echoes of the pastPeruvians vote this weekend between presidential candidates on the extremes of the political spectrum – and it’s deepening historic divides.
The ExplainerAn Indigenous children’s grave unearths Canada’s grim historyThe discovery of the remains of more than 200 children at a former Indigenous school in British Columbia highlights a dark past for Canada.
Mexico midterms: Why AMLO still has voters’ hopes on his sideMexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been criticized for his handling of the pandemic. How will that play out in midterm elections?
‘Time to do something’: Colombia protests now a family affairColombia has seen weeks of protests following a proposed tax bill. But frustrations go much deeper, drawing entire families to the streets.
