Nassir Djafari’s debut novel illuminates a father-son relationship

Bolivia has many protected areas, but human activities are impacting the country’s biodiversity

The Brazilian Minister of the Environment, Marina Silva, has promised to end deforestation in the Amazon

Ever since Dina Boluarte took over from Pedro Castillo, the country’s divide has deepened. Political and corruption scandals abound

So far, reforms do not adequately protect women from violence

In spite of widespread machismo, there is some progress on women’s rights

Organised crime controls informal waste management in Mexico

People of all ages still leave Venezuela using ever more perilous routes. North America remains an increasingly desirable destination

Brazil’s biggest ethnic group, the Yanomami, are being wiped out by hunger and disease. The Bolsonaro government is to blame.

Thanks to telemedicine, remote communities in the Amazon get medical advice in their region