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Why El Salvador’s Bukele is doubling down on repressionEl Salvador’s president escalated crackdowns on protest and civil society in May, prompting the question “Why now?”
Our reporter joins the new migration trail – leading away from the USAn eventual return home is an ideal woven into the migration experience. But a trail of migrants leaving the United States under President Donald Trump threatens to exacerbate instability at home.
As China’s influence grows in the Americas, Trump hints at a Monroe Doctrine 2.0As China expands its influence in Latin America, the Trump administration looks to a Monroe Doctrine 2.0 to claim the hemisphere as America’s domain.
Canada welcomes King Charles III after Trump's 51st state threatsAfter U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated suggestion that the U.S. annex Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney invited King Charles III to give the speech that will outline his government's agenda and underscore the nation's sovereignty.
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From El Salvador to Honduras, why authoritarians gain from USAID cutsUSAID cuts have hurt international development work – but they’re also hampering civil society groups dedicated to preserving democracy.
How Indigenous groups in Brazil are using virtual reality to reclaim their storiesCan ancient traditions and new technology coexist? Members of the Indigenous Guarani Kaiowá group in Brazil say yes, creating a virtual reality museum.
Panama vs. US: Whoever runs the Panama Canal needs to find more waterThe Panama Canal is an engineering marvel. But a modern effort to save the critical waterway amid droughts could exact a high human toll.
Vancouver police rule out terrorism in deadly car attack on Filipino festivalPolice said Sunday that the suspect has a history of mental health issues. Eleven people were killed and dozens of others injured as the ramming attack shook Canada days before a federal election.
On eve of election, Canada’s Tories try to prove they’re ready to confront TrumpPierre Poilievre is a long shot to be Canada’s next prime minister. He wants to show that conservatism has the solution to deal with Donald Trump.
Pope Francis focused on ‘this world.’ He angered some, and inspired many others.Pope Francis heralded migrant rights, rang alarms over climate change, and served as a bridge toward peace on several continents. He spurred many citizens to action.
Panama accepted asylum-seekers the US didn’t want. Then its troubles began.The U.S. says it doesn’t want migrants and refugees. But “third countries” like Panama that have agreed to accept them have taken on a greater task than they bargained for.
Mario Vargas Llosa ‘put Peru on the world’s literary map’Mario Vargas Llosa, who died April 13, helped ignite intellectual fervor in Peru, while his writings stoked the imagination of the world.
Ecuadorians may not love their new president, but they voted for his ‘iron fist’Ecuadorians are unhappy with nationwide security and economic crises – and yet, they reelected President Daniel Noboa.
For Panamanians, the canal is theirs. But who profits from it?Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the Panama Canal are sparking debate over how much benefit Panamanians see from local ownership of the waterway.
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Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings. Now it’s quiet.
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