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First LookSidewalk school for young asylum-seekers blossoms in pandemicA school founded by a Texan for Central American children waiting for asylum at the U.S. border has thrived during the pandemic. What started as classes taught on street sidewalks is now a network of 20 teachers plus 200 tablets for children to learn online.
First LookAcross Latin America, abortion reformers draw supportReform movements across Latin America are seeing their ranks increase, and winning some legal victories, in their battle for expanded abortion access. But societal approval still remains elusive in some culturally conservative countries.
At home and away, Hondurans pitch in toward hurricane healingHurricanes Eta and Iota have devastated parts of Honduras, and official response has been slow, observers say. Many worry about post-storm corruption.
Why new Canadian Green leader believes 'this is the moment'Annamie Paul is breaking new ground for Canada’s Green Party, and hoping a broader swath of Canadians will come along with them.
First LookUS drops drug charges against Mexican ex-defense secretaryIn a stunning reversal, U.S. officials dropped a high-profile drug trafficking and money laundering case against Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos. After his initial arrest, Mexico had threatened to expel American drug enforcement agents and cut cooperation.
Three presidents in one week: Peruvian youths say ‘enough’Amid COVID-19 and a struggling economy, it was perceptions of political corruption that served as a lightning rod for Peruvian protesters this week.
First LookHurricane Iota batters Nicaragua less than two weeks after EtaIota made landfall in Nicaragua late Monday as the country struggles to recover from Hurricane Eta's destruction. Iota is the record 30th named storm during an extraordinarily busy hurricane season.
First LookWhy Peru ousted two presidents in one weekAfter massive street protests, Peru’s interim president Manuel Merino resigned Sunday, plunging the nation into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades.
FocusBrazil dam disaster: Five years on, are new laws enough?Brazil’s mining-reliant Mariana region was covered in a sludge of heavy metals when a tailings dam collapsed in 2015. Are new safety measures enough?
First LookWhy Peruvians are protesting against their new governmentWhen President Martín Vizcarra was ousted from office on Monday, thousands took to the streets in Peru to protest. Many Peruvians had looked to Mr. Vizcarra as a leader in a nascent fight against corruption in government.
Music class during coronavirus: How the band plays onIn Ontario, music teachers are finding ways to hold chorus and band classes – even when their students can’t sing or play.
Is Bolivia’s vote a comeback for Latin America’s left? Not so fast.Socialists’ election win in Bolivia was closely watched throughout the region. But it doesn’t necessarily herald a revival of the Latin American left.
Mexico's feminist protests grow louder. So does debate over tactics.Mexican feminist activists have occupied the National Commission for Human Rights office in Mexico City, sparking debate about protest tactics.
The ExplainerWrite a new constitution? After year of protest, Chileans vote.Chile’s referendum Oct. 25 will determine whether, and how, to rewrite a constitution that dates back to the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
Canada’s founder oppressed Indigenous peoples. Should his statues stand?How do you memorialize the past while still recognizing the wrongs that founders committed? Canada is figuring that out.
First LookBolivia's exit polls: Former Morales minister poised to winSocialist Luis Arce is expected to win the tense do-over of Bolivia's disputed 2019 election. His campaign was supported by the country's polarizing former president Evo Morales, and his likely victory is seen as a boon to the region's beleaguered left.
‘The strength of people’s hearts’: Venezuelan doctors, neighbors uniteVenezuela’s COVID-19 crisis is compounded by long-standing medical shortages. Doctors, nurses, and communities are organizing to help.
First LookIn Cuba, both entrepreneurs and government get creativeCuba’s entrepreneurial class has always navigated domestic regulations and international sanctions. Now, the island’s government and small-business owners are responding to the coronavirus by finding and – and allowing – new ways to do business.
Has guaranteed basic income’s time arrived? Canada may find out.As people’s livelihoods have been thrown into upheaval amid the pandemic, public support for a stronger safety net in Canada has increased.
Bolivia cancels school year. Parents ask: What now?Bolivia canceled its school year over the difficulties of remote learning amid the pandemic. Other Latin American countries are still experimenting.
