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Court Win Brings Relief for TPS Holders, Though Uncertainty Remains

Jhony Silva has lived in the US under TPS for 30 years. While a Dec. ruling blocked the Trump Admin from terminating the program, his future is uncertain.

The Healers of MacArthur Park

LA's MacArthur Park has come to embody many of the city's ills, from crime to homelessness and drugs. Still, not everyone is ready to give up on it.

Trump Puts His Thumb on the Scales in Honduran Elections

As ballots are counted in the race for president in Honduras, there is rising frustration and mistrust among voters in the Central American nation.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the ‘Harvest of American Empire’

How a 1981 murder in El Salvador sheds light on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man now languishing in El Salvador’s mega prison.

Salvadoran Village Paralyzed by Fear — How One Man Got His Freedom Back

The arrest of a well-known community activist in El Salvador highlights the growing risk of arbitrary detention in the Central American nation.

High Hopes as Guatemalans Celebrate New President

In a region where autocracy is rising, Bernardo Arevalo’s ascension in Guatemala this week is being seen as striking a blow for democracy.

A Nicaraguan Woman’s Reaction to Miss Universe Win

Sheynnis Palacios' victory offers a positive presentation of Nicaraguan culture beyond dictatorship, poverty or crime.

‘We Want to Become Visible’ – New Leaders Rise to Defend Guatemala’s Democracy

Neighborhood leaders, heads of student groups and village associations, and indigenous organizations are challenging Guatemala's corrupt political establishment.

‘Touching the Sky’ – In Rural Guatemala, Disruptor Candidates Bring Hope for Change

As concerns about democracy in the Central American nation rise, rural residents are hopeful that local elections can bring about much needed change.