December 7, 2022 > Jacob Kessler
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 >
December 6, 2022 > Alfredo Eladio Moreno
Opinion: AMLO Bets Big on Lithium Nationalization
On April 20, 2022, the Mexican Senate approved a reform to the Mining Law that nationalized the country’s lithium reserves. The move came at the heels of AMLO’s announcement to create […] Read More >
December 5, 2022 > Staff
Chile and Bolivia Resolve Silala River Case
CHILE: President Gabriel Boric celebrated on Thursday the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the Silala River case, affirming its international waterway status. Disputes over the Silala River began in […] Read More >
December 2, 2022 > Isabela Dias
How Did a State Known for Its War on Immigrants Approve In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students?
This story first appeared in Mother Jones. To view it, click here. Jose Patiño remembers how his mother cried when the acceptance letter from Arizona State University arrived in the mail […] Read More >
December 1, 2022 > Mother Jones
U.S. Bans Sugar Imports From Top Dominican Producer Over Forced Labor Allegations
This story was written by Sandy Tolan and Michael Montgomery for Mother Jones. Click here to see the original story. The United States will block shipments of raw sugar from a top […] Read More >
November 26, 2022 > Jacob Kessler
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 >
November 21, 2022 > Fanny Ahman
Escaping Atlantis: Islanders off coast of Panama are fleeing their homes
Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. GARDI SUGDUB, Panama — One last time, the Guna Indigenous people blow their seashells to bid farewell to their home […] Read More >
November 18, 2022 > EcoAméricas
Uruguay readies fines for huge UPM eucalyptus tree nursery
This story was written by Javier Lyonnet for the October 2022 issue of EcoAméricas. Click here to see the original story. A eucalyptus-tree nursery in Uruguay operated by the Finnish […] Read More >
November 14, 2022 > Staff
Bahamian investigators looking into criminal misconduct at cryptocurrency firm FTX
BAHAMAS: Bahamian authorities said on Sunday that they are investigating whether any “criminal misconduct occurred” at cryptocurrency firm FTX. The firm filed for bankruptcy on Friday, and its chief executive, […] Read More >
November 6, 2022 > Staff
Number arrested in Salvadoran state of exception rises to 56,716
EL SALVADOR: The Ministry of Justice and Public Security announced on Friday that the number of alleged gang members arrested since March reached 56,716. The arrests are part of a […] Read More >