All Americas
Past crises brought change. What will this pandemic bring?Those who have lived through past global crises found opportunities to change for the better. Today’s coronavirus pandemic offers similar hope.
A helping hand? Amid pandemic, gangs cast themselves as protectors.COVID-19 has created new opportunities for organized crime in Latin America, as leadership vacuums give gangs a chance to strengthen control.
FocusFor refugees, a plea: You can’t beat a pandemic by leaving people outHow can refugees – the world’s most vulnerable – cope with the coronavirus threat? There is no safety net, no margin for error.
Working thousands of miles from home – to build a new one“Remittance homes” are changing the landscape of rural Guatemala. For some, they symbolize the American dream. But could they drive migration?
Doug Ford’s leadership is making friends out of foes in OntarioAmid the coronavirus crisis, some former critics of Ontario’s premier say he has become a different politician, calmly deferring to experts.
After shooting, Nova Scotia finds ways to grieve under lockdownThe pandemic lockdown has hampered mourning those lost in last weekend's shooting, but the community of Nova Scotia is improvising ways to do so.
First Look'Senseless' shooting in Canada kills 16 peopleThe rampage in Canada, where mass shootings are rare, is a "heavy burden" amid efforts against COVID-19, said Nova Scotia’s premier.
Democracy around the world is down but not out. Test case: Brazil.Brazil has quickly veered away from democracy, by some measures – part of a global wave of “autocratization.” But the trend isn’t inevitable.
First LookCanada responds to Trump order blocking N95 mask exportsCanadians across the political spectrum expressed anger and disappointment that President Trump blocked shipments of N95 masks from the United States.
First LookWhy US placed a $15 million bounty on Venezuela's MaduroThe Trump administration has placed a $15 million reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro for drug trafficking. The indictment of a ruling head of state is highly unusual.
In El Salvador, quick COVID-19 response fuels fears of an iron fistEl Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele was one of Latin America’s first to take strong measures against COVID-19, prompting both praise and concern.
A health officer with a fan club? Meet Canada’s Dr. Bonnie.In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, has become beloved across Canada.
Focus2,000 miles, 72 hours, a tough choice: Asylum in Guatemala, or go home?Guatemala has received some 800 Central American asylum-seekers under an Asylum Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. But can its asylum system keep up?
A day without women? Mexico’s strike against femicide.Women across Mexico went on strike Monday, calling attention to growing alarm about violence against women.
Caught in the middle: How Mexico became Trump’s wallU.S. has transformed migration and asylum-seeking in recent years, with help from Mexico – despite its president’s vow to protect migrants’ rights.
First LookHoward Buffett donates $200 million to rid Colombia of cocaineThe global philanthropist wants to support Colombia's security forces and help farmers transition from coca – the raw material for cocaine – to cacao for making chocolate. But some worry corruption and criminal gangs are too entrenched.
Brazil takes a page from China, taps facial recognition to solve crimeIn much of the world citizens are speaking out against facial recognition technology. Brazil appears poised to embrace it in the name of security.
Books before borders: Letter from a library on the US-Canada boundaryThe Haskell Free Library serves both U.S. and Canadian publics, but today’s border issues have made its mission more difficult.
First LookCan planting trees in Rio De Janeiro make it cooler?As global temperatures rise, more people are getting creative with solutions to cool off. In Rio De Janeiro, that means more shady "fresh islands."
After a deadly year, some Mexicans ask AMLO: When is change coming?AMLO, as Mexico’s president is known, vowed to reduce violence and protect human rights. One year in, many say they’re still waiting for change.
