March 3, 2020 > estefania
Tired of Empty Promises, Mexican Women Call on Government to End Violence
The brutal murder of 25-year-old Ingrid Escamilla on February 9 in Mexico City set off a wave of ongoing protests. Officials from the Mexico City public prosecutor’s office leaked photos […] Read More >
November 18, 2024 > Daniel Fonseca
Honduran Environmental Activist Juan Lopéz Murdered for Fighting Mining and Drug Trafficking
A murmur of prayers fill the room where Father Melo leads the funeral of Juan López, 46, the latest environmental defender to be murdered in Honduras. Melo hangs his head […] Read More >
November 3, 2023 > Amanda Magnani
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 >
October 20, 2023 > Pablo Martínez-Sistac
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 >
June 26, 2023 > Mie Hoejris Dahl
Virtual Reality Opens Doors to Venezuela’s Largest Torture Center
BOGOTÁ — A foul smell of sewage permeated the overcrowded prison cell. Rays of light came through under the door. Screams and cries emanated from the cells and reverberated around the […] Read More >
April 26, 2023 > Lois Parshley
The Little City That Could
For Chelsea, Massachusetts, a new microgrid means energy resilience. This story first appeared in Mother Jones. Leer este articulo en español. On a recent morning, researcher Dominick Dusseau offers a glimpse into […] Read More >
April 8, 2023 > Alfredo Eladio Moreno
China, the Americas, and Lithium — A Tale of Investment in Emerging Markets
NEW YORK — Year-to-date, Chinese investments in Latin American lithium — as measured by the price tag of projects and acquisition value — have surpassed investment levels in 2021, according […] Read More >
April 8, 2023 > Miquel Vila Moreno
The U.S. Is Overstating China’s Influence in Latin America
This story was republished with permission from World Politics Review. Heightened tensions between the U.S. and China have many observers likening their strategic competition to a geopolitical struggle reminiscent of the […] Read More >
March 24, 2023 > Jacob Kessler
Here’s What You Need to Know Ahead of the Lula-Xi Meeting
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to travel to China on April 14. After initially postponing the trip due to contracting pneumonia, he will meet with Chinese […] Read More >
March 20, 2023 > Mie Hoejris Dahl
Colombia-Venezuela: How the Rapprochement is Going
CÚCUTA, Colombia — Sitting on different sides of a white line that marks the border between Colombia and Venezuela on the Atanasio Girardo bridge — previously known as “Tienditas” — […] Read More >
March 3, 2023 > Isabela Dias
Ron DeSantis Wants to Make Transporting Migrants a Felony
This is the same man who flew 50 asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard. This story first appeared in Mother Jones. Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal to “fight against Biden’s […] Read More >