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First LookPresidents of Brazil, Colombia meet to promote climate summitBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Colombian President Gustavo Petro met this weekend in preparation for a climate summit next month. The leaders called for action from all countries that share the Amazon biome.
What are reparations for? In Brazil Amazon community, its culture.One Indigenous community in Brazil, awarded millions over illegal logging, has prioritized cultural preservation over big-ticket spending.
First LookBrazil: Populist former President Bolsonaro barred from office until 2030Former President Jair Bolsonaro cannot participate in elections in Brazil after a panel of judges concluded he abused his power and cast unfounded doubts on the country's electronic voting system. Blocked until 2030, the decision is unlikely to be overturned.
First LookFrom inner tube to Cuban congress: Elián González's political journeyElián Gonzalez, who was at the center of a high-profile US-Cuba custody battle during his childhood, has now taken a significant political role in Cuba’s congress. As a congressman, he hopes to help Cuba amid record emigration and rising US-Cuba tensions.
Brazil contends with more gun ownership – and a rising gun cultureGun ownership – and culture – expanded in Brazil under former President Jair Bolsonaro. The new administration is finding that’s not so easy to backtrack.
As Guatemalans vote, what is undermining their faith in democracy?Guatemala votes for its next president this weekend, but many favorite candidates aren’t on the ballot.
Legacy of jungle rescue of lost children? Indigenous collaboration.The close coordination between the armed forces and Indigenous volunteers in finding four young children in the Colombian jungle could serve as a model for cooperation.
First LookTitanic challenge: Here's what is known about missing sub of touristsRescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean are racing against time to find a missing submersible carrying five people who were on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night.
How Barbados became a leader in Caribbean calls for reparationsNearly 200 years since emancipation and 60 since independence from England, Barbados has emerged as a leading voice for reparations for slavery.
Finding fatherhood in the square down the street“Fatherhood is like a giant mirror in which I see all my flaws,” says Julio Franchi. “The virtues, too, although they aren’t as numerous.”
First LookPollinator protectors: How a Mexico City group is saving its beesHundreds of hives – and thousands of bees – are in danger in the heart of bustling Mexico City. But a group formed in 2018 called Abeja Negra SOS is relocating hives out of the city to ensure bees continue to pollinate ecosystems.
Road tennis rising: How the revival of a street sport empowers BarbadosSports are more than mere play. In Barbados, road tennis is a testament to a nation’s resilience, community, and push for innovation and equality.
Lithium mining boom in Argentina sparks hope – and sacrificeLithium is in high demand as the world moves toward green energy to meet climate targets. But the benefits of lithium are still up for debate in local mining communities.
First Look40 days after plane crash, children found alive in ColombiaThe four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed are recovering in a military hospital in Colombia.
‘Nowhere to hide’: After murders in Amazon, local journalists at riskThe tragic murder of a reporter and environmentalist in the Amazon last year underscores the invisibility of many of the forest’s risks.
First LookPedal power: Global cities expand bike lanes as cycling growsBike to Work Day is Friday, May 19, in the United States, but countries around the world have also experienced growth in cycling over the past few years. Cities have responded to the demand by reducing spaces for cars to create even more bike lanes.
First LookIndustry vs. poverty: Guyana’s challenge with offshore oilGuyana is poised to become the fourth-largest offshore oil producer in the world. But many Guyanese people worry their lives won’t improve for the better even if the oil boom generates billions of dollars for this largely impoverished nation.
Meet Peru’s unsung hero of the Pómac ForestReviving a forest is a community affair. But collective efforts often begin with one person. In Peru’s Pómac Forest, that’s Carlos Alberto Llauce Baldera.
‘Merit is a bad word’: Can inclusion and quality coexist in Argentine higher ed?Argentine public universities are free, but the low graduation rates have experts asking if higher education can be both inclusive and high quality.
Title 42 shifted attitudes about migration – south of US borderMexico was never a “migration nation” like the U.S. But American policy written during the pandemic has forced Mexicans to rethink their obligations to migrants.
