All Americas
First LookFrozen treats and heroic efforts: Mexico helpers team up to save animals from extreme heatAmid Mexico’s heat wave, state-run zoos and nongovernmental groups are providing popsicles and air conditioning to animals. Much of the impact on wildlife is being felt in central and southern Mexico. “This had never happened before,” said a park veterinarian.
Vancouver needs homes. Local First Nations have plans on how to provide them.Indigenous people have long been relegated to the sidelines in Canada. Now some First Nations are getting a chance to shape Vancouver’s development.
Mexico elects its first female president. Her real challenges lie ahead.Mexico’s new female president is walking a crossroads with her nation. Lifted by the popular economic policies of her predecessor and riding a wave of enthusiasm for women’s rights, she faces enormous challenges ahead.
First LookRising sea levels force relocation of Panama's coastal villages to mainlandThis island village is the first of Panama’s 63 island villages expected to relocate due to rising sea levels in the coming decades. Generations have adapted their lifestyles to the ocean, but now the village is relocating into a housing community built by the government on the mainland.
First LookAmid a floundering economy, Venezuelans prepare to migrate if Maduro is reelectedAs the Venezuelan presidential election nears, incumbent President Nicolás Maduro has changed his tune on immigration. Mr. Maduro’s shift may have come too late for many Venezuelans, who say a poor quality of life is forcing them to leave.
With a fusion of tradition and hip-hop, a ‘Punjabi wave’ sweeps CanadaMusic can make a community feel heard. The rise of “Punjabi wave” music is helping the Indian diaspora in Canada feel recognized in a new way.
First Look‘Our legacy of development’: Obrador’s Maya Train weakens rare cave ecosystemsPresident López Obrador’s Maya Train initiative aims to connect tourist hubs to rural areas across Mexico. But underground, drills and new construction threaten a network of caverns and aquifers as the nation faces a deepening water crisis.
FocusImmigration is rising in the US and Mexico. Why it’s only an election issue in the US.The different ways in which immigration is influencing elections in the United States and in Mexico underscores each country’s distinct relationships with migrants and asylum-seekers.
First LookA lawsuit in Brazil may shape the future of global climate litigationLatin America’s human rights court held a final hearing for the largest climate litigation case to date on May 29, 2024. The case is a part of a wave of new, global climate litigation and may shape global legal precedent and future climate litigation.
First LookRecord heat in Mexico raises concerns over electricity and animal welfareMexico has been consuming mass amounts of electricity as the country has seen extreme temperatures and water shortages, which have led to monkey and other animal deaths. These concerns are prominent in the country’s upcoming election on June 2.
Cover StoryMexico is poised to elect its first woman president. Will women’s lives improve?Mexican women have long struggled with their country’s culture of machismo. Now Mexico, ahead of the U.S., is about to elect its first woman as president.
First LookIn flooded Brazil, disinformation is eroding trust in the government and rescue effortsBrazil is working quickly to respond to rising flood waters in the south that have forced more than 600,000 people from their homes. Compounding the problem is a flood of disinformation – making it hard for the government to deliver aid.
He risked everything to uncover corruption in Venezuela. Will it topple Maduro?An investigative reporter in Venezuela was forced to flee his country. A new documentary on that work helps explain why political change is in sight.
First LookHundreds of volunteers answer the call to help dogs stranded in Brazil’s floodsHeavy rain and flooding in southern Brazil has displaced 300,000 people – and their animals. In Canoas, hundreds of local volunteers have set up a makeshift shelter to care for lost dogs until they can be reunited with their owners.
First LookBrazilian miners are caught in the crossfires of a war over deforestationAs Brazil cracks down on illegal mining in the Amazon rainforest, villagers are paying a steep price. They want the government to offer them economic alternatives.
First LookEcuador's president may have violated diplomatic immunity. Ecuadorians don't care.Ecuador’s new president ordered a raid on a Mexican embassy, breaking diplomatic immunity. Violence-weary Ecuadorians hail the move as a display of strength.
Argentina inflation stings as people brace for president’s radical changeSome 100 days into office and Argentina’s Milei struggles to pass legislation needed to make his economic overhaul a reality.
First LookArrests of Venezuelans at the border have plummeted. That’s because they’re stuck.The Biden administration asked Mexico to crack down on immigration – and it delivered. Now, Venezuelan immigrants are unable to cross the U.S.-Mexico border and unable to return home.
Canada is a role model on immigration. But many Canadians feel it’s lost its way.Canadians have trusted that their immigration system would let people into Canada in a manner that would benefit all. But amid a record influx, the balance seems to be out of whack and trust is eroding.
First LookOn anniversary of 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against revisionist historyArgentina's annual March 24 remembrance of the 1976 military coup has gained new importance under President Javier Milei's leadership. Mr. Milei and his vice president, who comes from a prominent military family with ties to alleged crimes against humanity, are challenging Argentina's historical narrative.
