All Americas
Indigenous people find voice in Chile’s constitution rewriteNearly 13% of Chileans identify as Indigenous, but they aren’t noted in Chile’s Constitution. Now, they have a seat at the table drafting a new one.
Racism in schools, and a battle for respectBlack mothers in Toronto realized the racism they saw in schools went beyond individual cases. They banded together to challenge the status quo.
At this reading festival, kids pick the winners and authors are rock starsThe Forest of Reading book festival in Ontario, where kids pick the winning authors, is more important than ever during the pandemic.
‘Blank check’ for El Salvador’s Bukele? Court dismissals spark concern.El Salvador’s dismissal of top judges has raised concern about President Bukele’s growing power. Can the country change course?
Radical stitches: Embroidery gives voice to Latin American activistsEmbroidery is often associated with domesticity. But in recent decades, Latin American women have reclaimed the craft as a tool for protest.
‘Blind date’ for political rivals? TV show is breaking down barriers.“Political Blind Date,” a Canadian show that promotes respectful conversation between politicians of opposing views, has proved highly popular.
First LookHow relations with Venezuela may look under President BidenAs Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shows new signs of flexibility, the Biden administration is weighing options for how to approach the leadership. “The question is whether the White House is ready to commit to a full-fledged negotiations strategy," said one expert.
The ExplainerCuba after the Castros: Three questionsRaúl Castro stepped down from the helm of Cuba’s government on April 19, though he may remain the most influential person on the island.
First LookNo vaccines? Wealthy Latin Americans fly to the US.Because the wait at home is long, members of the Latin American elite are flocking to the United States to secure a COVID-19 vaccine. The trend is just one example of how inequality is shaping vaccine distribution.
‘Humbling’: Canada’s self-image slides in pandemic as US reboundsFor months, Canada looked at the U.S. pandemic response and felt a sense of superiority. But now the narrative has flipped.
First LookCentral America forms alliance to bring US border under controlMexico, Honduras, and Guatemala have agreed to surge security forces at their own borders to contain the increase in migration toward the United States. This alliance will “make crossing the borders more difficult," says one White House official.
A woman’s death in Mexico fueled outrage. Can it fuel police reform?Police violence in Mexico is in the spotlight after Victoria Esperanza Salazar Arriaza’s death in Tulum. Can new attention bring momentum for change?
Latin America asked for pandemic help. Russia and China heard the call.Russia and China’s help for Latin America, particularly in delivering vaccines, may challenge the region’s taken-for-granted alignment with the U.S.
The ExplainerWhat are land acknowledgments, and how do they help Indigenous peoples?Acknowledgment of a land’s native inhabitants can educate the public about history – and help reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
Should a bullying comedy routine be illegal? Canada’s high court may decide.Protecting the right to free speech and preserving human dignity can be mutually exclusive, as in a case before the Canada high court.
First LookThe battle for democracy goes on in Haiti as Moïse gains powerHaitian President Jovenel Moïse has passed dozens of decrees since he came into power in 2017 – some welcomed, and others controversial. For critics, his growing power is bringing back memories of the Duvalier dictatorship.
Beyond the Underground Railroad: Reckoning with Canada’s slavery historyThe history of slavery in Canada is often framed solely as the end of the Underground Railroad. But a new institute wants to plunge more deeply.
First LookMexico takes new steps to close its southern border to migrantsMexico sent dozens of immigration agents and National Guard troops to its border with Guatemala Sunday to stem the flow of migrant families.
Brazil’s Lula cleared to run again: Can he write a new chapter?Brazil’s former President Lula is eligible to run for president next year. Voters say he’ll need to offer more than just a throwback to better days.
As a Latin American populist shores up support, some see challenge for BidenPresident Biden’s agenda in Central America may face a unique challenge in El Salvador’s popular young president, Niyab Bukele.
