Issue Jan 01-09 2024: Colombia will continue to collaborate with Ecuadorian authorities following the state of emergency declared in the neighboring country.

Issue Jan 01-09 2024: Venezuelan migrants currently constitute a group estimated to be some 7.7 million strong, with the actual number perhaps being even higher – and certain to increase – given that the fundamental reasons for the exodus remain extant.

–Researched and written by Katherine Prantl—Issue Dec 01-31 2023: The phenomenon of migrants disappearing, whether it be through forced disappearances, human trafficking, or other perilous circumstances, has emerged as a pressing global issue. The unsettling reality of individuals embarking on a journey in search of better opportunities, safety, or refuge, only to vanish without a

Issue Dec 01-31 2023: The Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) is a free trade agreement between Latin American countries that seeks to generate trade and investment opportunities through the competitive integration of economies into the international market.

Issue Dec 01-31 2023: The year 2023 witnessed unprecedented migration dynamics on Mexico’s northern border, profoundly impacting trade particularly with the United States and raising concerns about the lack of coordinated strategies.

Issue Dec 01-31 2023: In a significant development in Latin American migration trends, the year 2023 witnessed a substantial increase in Venezuelan emigration, with new patterns and destinations emerging.

Issue Nov 15-30 2023: Colombia and Venezuela have signed an agreement to protect children, girls, and adolescents.

Issue Nov 15-30 2023: In the midst of an unprecedented security crisis, Nicaraguans living in Costa Rica are experiencing firsthand the wave of narco violence sweeping the country.

Issue Nov 15-30 2023: Reciprocal lessons between Argentina and Uruguay’s recent political dynamics can materialize, with a focus on insights drawn from Argentina’s crisis and electoral shifts, as well as valuable considerations from Uruguay’s political practices.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: Mental health is a global issue with significant humanitarian and economic cost; according to the Pan American Health Organization, 34% of all illnesses in the Latin American region are related to mental health.