Crossings at the Darién gap have plummeted. But refugees haven’t gone away.
World Refugee Day in a Hemisphere that Mistook Blindness for Success
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Latin America & Caribbean
Who Will Win Colombia’s Presidential Election?
What to expect in the second round as Colombia chooses a successor to Gustavo Petro, its first-ever leftist president.
The Dollar’s Exorbitant Burden
U.S. policy is helping yuan adoption in Latin America.
The U.S. Is Preparing an Assault on Cuba. It Should Learn from Cuba Instead.
Cubans have lived through decades of U.S.-imposed deprivation. People in the U.S. now experiencing it themselves could learn from the resilience of their neighbors.
Storytelling, Not Rebuttal, May Be the Best Antidote to Misinformation About Reproductive Care
As false claims about sexual and reproductive health care spread, other countries are offering the U.S. a compelling alternative to fact checking: storytelling.
AI Runs the Global Gig Economy. Governments Must Respond.
At the International Labour Organization, governments must find a way to codify protections for gig workers — and regulate their AI bosses.
Manufacturing Consent for War against Cubans
Because Cuba is not complying rapidly enough to Washington’s demands, the Trump administration has escalated its threats, military preparations, and legal actions.
She Spoke Up for Due Process. Now She’s Detained Without Charges.
Americans should demand the release of jailed Salvadoran lawyer Ruth Lopez — because it can happen here, too.
Meanwhile, in El Salvador
Gangs and climate change drive migration and autocracy in Central America.
The New Gangsters for Capitalism
Trump’s military operations in Latin America are a racket.