Latin America and the Caribbean

Extreme weather is causing increasing damage around the world – including in South America’s largest country.

In the Mexican city of Guadalajara streets are closed for non-motorised transportation to convert public roads into places for leisure and recreation for all people.

Latin American countries appear to be increasingly at the mercy of organised crime. They can only solve the problem together.

Rafael Correa and Evo Morales adopted new constitutions in Ecuador and Bolivia in 2008 and 2009. Both presidents’ identity politics placed a strong focus on indigenous culture and led to change.

The international community must address urgent worldwide challenges with full determination

Homelessness is a considerable problem in Brazil. Very young children are affected too, and their rights are massively violated

The Mexican diaspora is the second largest in the world. Few opportunities, poverty and increasing crime are prompting Mexicans to leave

Voters in Chile have rejected a second proposed new constitution. The divide between society and the political class is growing

For the time being, the left wing-vision for Chile has not come true

A Mexican civil-society organisation provides households and schools with smoke-free and wood-saving stoves, protecting the health of users and the woods