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In State’s Absence, Colombia’s Poor and Working Class Step in To Provide Quake Relief

In the aftermath of the 7.4 magnitude quake the struck Colombia Aug. 10 residents of Cali and surrounding areas say the state has failed to provide relief.

Fear, Anxiety and Resolve as End of TPS Protections Loom for Salvadorans

Isela GarcĂ­a is among the more than 200,000 Salvadorans in the US with TPS. The program is set to expire September 9.
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Indigenous Knowledge Holds Answers to Climate Crisis, Amazon Biologist Says

Indigenous knowledge systems can address climate change and biodiversity loss if they are protected with the communities that created them.

Colombian Asylum Seekers Hoped de la Espriella Would Be a Bridge to Trump. Turns Out He is.

US Colombians voted overwhelmingly for Abelardo de la Espriella, whose policies mirror a Trump White House aggressively deporting those same Colombians.

Serbia, Between Democracy and Distrust

Although six out of ten Serbian citizens support democracy, a similar proportion believes that it does not work in the country.

Anticipating the Political Aftershocks of Venezuela Quakes

As Venezuelans continue to search for loved ones beneath the rubble, anger is mounting over the state's anemic response.

A Country ‘Gripped by Fear’ — What Follows in the Wake of Colombia’s Elections

Experts say the win by far right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella threatens to return Colombia to the violence of years past.

At the Heart of Colombia’s Elections, a Land Ensnared by Conflicting Voices

A violent clash between two Indigenous groups in Colombia highlights the stakes in an election that will determine the fate of the country's fraught peace process.

Cuba, Life and Death Under Trump’s Oil Blockade

"We leave Cuba changed. Not because we did not expect hardship, but because of its scale, and because of the quiet endurance of its people."

Divisions Over U.S. Foreign Policy, Immigration Crackdown Split Diaspora Communities

U.S. diaspora communities hopeful of change in their home countries are also watching as the administration carries out an aggressive immigrant crackdown.

Two Former Political Prisoners on Justice and Reconciliation in Venezuela

Lennard Garcia and Gregory Sanabria recount their experiences in Venezuela's El Helicoide prison, which the country's interim president has vowed to close.