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In global refugee flow, Canada finds a surprising solution to a labor shortageIt’s widely understood that refugees need help, but sometimes they also can lend a helping hand. A program that places skilled refugees in jobs in Canada helps resettle uprooted people and may help fill a labor shortage in the northern nation.
From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevantWorld War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
First LookCuban dancers performing abroad are allowed to return homeThe end of Cuba's "white card" exit permit program allowed more Cubans to leave the country, but it also permitted expats who left previously to return. This year, Cuban dancers living abroad returned to Havana for an international dance festival – a first for many.
Forced into exile, this young ex-mayor still serves VenezuelansFrom an exile's heartbreak and loss can emerge kernels of new hope that dreams will be realized in one's next home. Or the next. For David Smolansky, following that path is a family tradition.
First LookWeary migrant caravan arrives in Mexico CityMore than 2,000 migrants arrived at the Jesus Martinez stadium in Mexico City on Nov. 5. Though there is no promise of being granted asylum at the US border, many remain hopeful that they are moving away from violence in their homelands toward a better life.
First LookKirchner fans carry on in Argentina, stoking hope for her return to powerFormer President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is a polarizing figure in Argentina but she still draws popular support from the working class as criticism against President Mauricio Macri government's policy of spending cuts and austerity mount.
First LookMigrant caravan, dropping in numbers, sets its sights on Mexico CityAfter a long trek through Veracruz, a Mexican state notoriously dangerous for migrants, the caravan heads toward the Mexican capital where members plan to rest and wait for stragglers. The estimated 4,000 migrants are still hundreds of miles from the US border.
Nationalists of the world, unite? Steve Bannon's populist path proves rocky.Populism's global resurgence has alarmed many, as has former Trump adviser Steve Bannon's effort to empower populism's international proponents. But Mr. Bannon's task is far more difficult than it seems.
First LookFuture of Brazilian foreign policy in doubt as Bolsonaro takes officePresident-elect Jair Bolsonaro campaigned on pulling out of the Paris Agreement and upending China-Brazil relations, actions that could have far-reaching effects for the South American country.
Between migrants and US border, an information gap of many milesViolence and repression have made more Central Americans willing to brave the trek north, and the policies that await them. But broadcasting those policies is also surprisingly difficult. Part 4 of On the move: the faces, places, and politics of migration.
Halloween arrives, and Canadians embrace the season wholeheartedlyWhen our European bureau chief changed assignments, she expected more Halloween decorations on her new beat come October. But she found Halloween in Canada seems a bigger deal than even in the United States.
When migration means fleeing home but not your countryIn the United States and Europe, we sometimes talk about migrants as if they simply woke up and decided to travel to our doorstep. But often migration across borders is a last resort. Part 3 of On the Move: the faces, places, and politics of migration.
First LookPopulist Bolsonaro brings far-right to power in BrazilJair Bolsonaro, a former member of Brazil's Congress and aficionado of the country's military dictatorship, has been elected Brazil's next president. His incitement against women and minorities has many human rights advocates worried.
As Brazil votes, Bolsonaro fans are hungry for a heroMany voters think of their favorite politician as a bit of a hero – someone uniquely capable of fixing things or moving the country forward. But when does that attitude cross a line and start to threaten democracy?
As caravan wends its way north, Mexico walks a fine lineMuch of what Americans think of as “immigration policy” actually depends on Mexico’s immigration policy – and it could be in flux.
First LookEvangelical support gives Brazil's Bolsonaro votes in unlikely placesNortheast Brazil has traditionally been the stronghold of the country's Workers Party. But the far right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is making inroads, overturning political conventions.
Will increasingly indoorsy Canadians answer the call of the wild?Nature seems to be playing a decreasing role in many people's lives. But research suggests that our need to connect with the natural world is no less important today than it was for our forebears.
First LookMigrant caravan, increasing in size, treks north through MexicoDespite the Mexican government closing its primary port-of-entry to Central American migrants, a caravan of 5,000 found alternate ways to enter the country, and now marches toward the US-Mexico border. President Trump blames the caravan on policies of the Democratic Party.
The ExplainerBrazil's election: What's at stake?The runoff vote to choose the country's next president is Oct. 28, after one of the most divisive campaign seasons in decades.
First LookAs large Honduran caravan enters Mexico, Trump warns migrants to turn backA caravan of Honduran migrants has reached the Mexican border, with plans to travel toward the US. President Trump has threatened to close the southern border as Mexico balances between humanitarian and pragmatic responses.
