On Isthmian Knowing: Bodies, Archives, Futures
Our Summer 2025 print issue explores how knowledge has been created, challenged, and imagined on the Central American isthmus and across its vast diasporas.
Isthmian Saberes Web Exclusive
Don't miss the web exclusive content from our Summer 2025 issue, Isthmian Saberes, on knowledge production and archival praxis in América Central.
“Quiero ser libre, pues libre nací”
From Reagan to Trump, the fight for sanctuary has deep roots in the United States. The lessons of the 1980s anti-war sanctuary movement are relevant for today’s immigrant rights struggles.
Panama Canal Takeover: An Old Ghost in a Curious Present
Trump's threat to take back the Panama Canal signals a new era of U.S. expansionism and the greatest attack on Central American sovereignty since the 1990s.
Call For Pitches | Central America(s): Sites of Knowledge Production
[CLOSED] NACLA is currently accepting proposals for an issue on sites of knowledge production in Central America and the diaspora. Send your pitches by December 13.
Life Beyond the Darién for Children on the Move
Children now represent 1 in 5 people traversing the Darién Gap. The repercussions of crossing the jungle on children’s mental health have become a major challenge for humanitarian organizations.
Remembering Juan López: The Deadly Fight for Environmental Justice in Honduras
The assassination of Honduran water defender Juan López offers a chilling reminder of the threats local leaders face in the most dangerous region in the world for environmental activists.
Remembering the U.S. Invasion of Panama, 35 Years Later | Under the Shadow, Ep. 13
The 1989 invasion left deep wounds in Panama, including an untold number of people killed. Locals continue to demand justice.
The Legacy of the Monroe Doctrine | Under the Shadow, Bonus Episode 3
Historian Greg Grandin examines the long shadow of the Monroe Doctrine, which continues to shape U.S. imperialism in Latin America.
The Panama Canal Zone, a U.S. Enclave in Latin America | Under the Shadow, Ep. 12
A strategic shipping corridor, Panama became home to Washington's most important asset in the region and the base of its military training apparatus.
The U.S. Shadow Over Costa Rica The Panama Canal Zone, a U.S. Enclave in Latin America | Under the S...
The abolition of Costa Rica's military 75 years ago has been highly celebrated at home and abroad. Yet the story is more complicated than the myth lets on.
Chomsky on U.S. Intervention in Central America | Under the Shadow, Bonus Episode 2
Under the Shadow looks back on Chomsky’s 1983 lecture at the University of Colorado, as some of the worst aspects of the Reagan administration’s Cold War-era foreign policy ravaged Central America.
