News & Analysis
With a majority vote in the Constitutional Court this week, Colombia could become the first country in Latin America to remove abortion from its penal code.
In the latest episode of a lengthy saga of repression and resistance, Maya communities demanding to be consulted about a foreign-owned nickel mine in their territories now live under a state of siege.
An analysis of how two major U.S. newspapers presented the civil unrest in Latin America this year demonstrates how corporate media favors political allies and blames enemies.
A look at how the OAS, particularly Secretary General Almagro, supported the Áñez government in Bolivia.
After silencing the opposition, Daniel Ortega claims victory for a fourth consecutive term.
This 2020 Netflix documentary examines the origins and development of Latin American rock and the role it has played in the region’s history and politics.
Viewpoint: Nicaragua’s upcoming presidential elections have been criticized as a farce. But for many Nicaraguans, they represent a huge choice.
Garifuna activists in New York are working to change the legal status and improve the lives of Central American immigrants in the United States.
In El Salvador, President Bukele’s Bitcoin mining plan threatens huge environmental costs for communities already struggling with precarious access to electricity and running water.
Akers Chacón provides a historical account of the neoliberal contradiction in immigration enforcement: open borders for capitalism, criminalization for cross-border workers.
The recent death of a Chilean protestor at the hands of the police is yet another example of the country’s pattern of responding to civil unrest with force.
The results of Paraguay’s municipal elections showcase the dominance of the Colorado Party and the persistence of an unequal two-party system.