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Key question as Venezuela prepares for inauguration: Who is the next president?Venezuela is meant to inaugurate its next president Jan. 10. But with a contested election, who exactly will take power?
Justin Trudeau is out. For Canadians, it’s not really a surprise.Much of the world still sees Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a force for progress. But Canadians had anticipated his resignation for quite some time.
Can an unlikely love story overcome divisions in Colombia?In Colombia, one couple’s love, across a political divide, offers hope for broader national reconciliation.
First LookIn the shadow of a massive blackout, Jenniffer González is Puerto Rico’s new governorJenniffer González Colón took office Jan. 2 as Puerto Rico’s new governor, securing a historic third consecutive term for the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. Ms. González faces a crumbling power grid, recent blackouts, and a feeble, debt-ridden economy.
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How one border community shows goodwill toward migrants this holiday seasonAs President-elect Trump promises mass deportations, one binational humanitarian group at the U.S.-Mexico border turns the Christmas season into a present-day parable of charity and acceptance.
First LookTrump’s tariffs pressure Canada, but sealing the world’s longest land border isn’t easyOver the past four years, Canada has made its border increasingly secure. But enforcement is difficult on the world’s longest land border, and President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric pressured Canada to invest in security or face tariffs.
From shoeboxes to empty lots, Rio’s favela museums break with traditionWhat makes a museum? In long-marginalized neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, it’s up to the community.
First LookAfter President Milei’s first year, Argentina’s economy is looking strangely ... normalPresident Javier Milei’s first year saw a sharp decrease in inflation and a stronger peso as he implemented sweeping government cuts. Even as unemployment and poverty have surged, his approval rating still hovers around 50%.
Wild animals are disappearing in Latin America. Colombia is fighting back.Latin America’s animal populations have fallen drastically over the past 50 years. Will recapturing trafficked animals be enough to rewrite the future of wildlife?
In Canada, too, people remember a feast with settlers and Indigenous peopleIn Canada, Acadian descendants and the Mi’kmaq remember when they gathered to celebrate the harvest – and “good cheer.”
First LookWomen in combat are not a ‘social experiment,’ says Canada’s top military commanderPete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. defense secretary, has repeatedly questioned if men and women should serve in the same combat unit. Gen. Jennie Carignan, who commands Canada’s military, defended women’s combat roles at a security forum.
The ExplainerRecurring blackouts have roiled Cuba. What’s behind the crisis?From aging power plants to devastating hurricanes, here’s a look at the factors driving outages on the island.
First LookWith the election of Donald Trump, Canada braces for surge of asylum-seekers fleeing USCanadian police are preparing for a large number of asylum-seekers crossing the border between official ports of entry. When Donald Trump first came to power in 2017, thousands crossed into Canada to file refugee claims.
First LookBrazil’s president promised to protect the Amazon. This year, deforestation fell 31%.After years of agribusiness expansion under former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right government, the Amazon’s deforestation rate plummeted this year. Current President Lula da Silva has prioritized environmental protections.
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In pursuit of a modern capital, Ethiopian leader razes history
War shut down Sudan’s universities. But its students refused to give up.
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