Category: Dispatches

Indigenous-led Seed Bank Protects the Amazon’s Biodiversity

RORAIMA, BRAZIL – The sun has barely risen as men and women leave their homes to make their way towards the maloca, a tall hut as large as an amphitheater. […] Read More >

It Takes Three to Tango: Argentina at a crossroads as 2023 elections near

A century ago when legendary tango singer Carlos Gardel walked the streets of Buenos Aires, he assured Argentinians in his song “Volver” that 20 years is nothing. Today, they are […] Read More >

Border Patrol app excludes vulnerable asylum seekers, advocates say

After his dad was nearly killed during political turmoil in Cuba, Yoandry fled to Nicaragua, then to Mexico. He made it all the way to the U.S. border south of […] Read More >

Corruption levels in 2022 largely unchanged across Latin America

NEW YORK — The level of perceived public sector corruption in the Americas has remained stagnant for several years in a row, with 27 out of 32 countries having unchanged […] Read More >

Biden Administration Expands Title 42 Authority

HOUSTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it is expanding its authority under Title 42 — a public health law used to rapidly expel migrants who cross land borders — […] Read More >

As truce ends, Peruvians brace themselves for what lies ahead

LIMA — Peru has been rocked by nationwide protests since Dec. 7, when former President Pedro Castillo was impeached by Congress. Protestors have called for a closure of Congress and […] Read More >

Why Peru’s president won’t be attending Lula’s Inauguration

Tomorrow, Brazil will have a new president. After a tense run-off election with incumbent Jair Bolsonarao, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was narrowly victorious by a two-point margin. […] Read More >

Experts question Mexico’s climate-goals update

The Mexican government’s new target for lowering greenhouse gas emissions will be impossible to achieve without a dramatic shift in energy policy, climate-change experts say. The pledge, announced in Egypt […] Read More >

Peru’s Pedro Castillo Dissolves Congress, Ousted from Presidency

LIMA — Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo announced on Dec. 7 that he was dissolving Congress, among other actions. Castillo made the announcement on the same day that Congress was […] Read More >

Explained: China’s Controversial Copper Mines in Perú

CUSCO, Perú — Shaking hands and exchanging lauds, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Peruvian Foreign Minister Cesar Landa met last week at the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in […] Read More >