Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico had high expectations of the present government’s promise to curb crime and improve security. With crime rates high and prosecution rates low, confidence in the state and its institutions is now waning further

Brazil is taking over the G20 presidency. President Lula da Silva is hoping to strengthen Brazil’s international role after the Bolsonaro years, though he faces a major diplomatic challenge

Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro adopted similar strategies, but Brazil offered a stronger and faster response against threats to presidential election results than the United States

In Colombia, it is often difficult for children and young people with disabilities to receive medical care. The “Familias siguen adelante” project aims to change that

The Afasi wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia can only exist through donations and the efforts of volunteers

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