Issue Nov 15-30 2024: In a stark contrast between political discussions and social realities, the Brazilian Franciscan Social Action (Sefras) organization, which seeks to serve the country’s homeless population, found itself overwhelmed with desperate individuals seeking basic sustenance during a high-profile government event.

Issue Nov 15-30 2024: In the absence of gas and electricity, Cubans are resorting to coal and firewood as their primary means of cooking.

Issue Nov 15-30 2024: Still in the planning phase, the AeroMetro, an aerial cable public transportation system, will seek to improve connectivity between Guatemala City and Mixco with aerial cabins.

Issue Nov 15-30 2024: On December 1st 2024, Quito’s metro celebrates one year since starting its operations. With 15 stations spanning 22 kilometers, it provides a unique way to explore Ecuador’s capital.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: A 2023 Inter-American Development Bank study on time use estimates that 15.4 million people work in unpaid domestic and care labor in Venezuelan households.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: Over the past 17 years and under the administrations of three Dominican presidents—Leonel Fernández, Danilo Medina, and Luis Abinader—initiatives have been launched to conduct drug and alcohol testing for public transport and cargo drivers to curb traffic accidents.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: Argentine civil society organizations presented to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Thursday, November 14, to report on the severe setbacks in public policies, including access to legal abortion and contraceptives under the Javier Milei government, and to address and eradicate gender-based violence.

Issue Nov 06-14 2024: The Instituto Nacional de Carnes (INAC) reported that Uruguayan meat consumption has increased in 2024 compared to last year, which was a time when exponential growth occurred.

Issue Oct 30-Nov 05 2024: Since early September, gel guns—Chinese-made toy guns shooting soft, water-based gel balls—have become a popular pastime for youth in Brazil’s urban outskirts, largely among Black and low-income communities.

Issue Oct 30-Nov 05 2024: With increasing government repression, there are fewer and fewer journalists in Nicaragua, and the few that remain work underground.