–Researched and Written by Natalia Marquez— Issue Jul 01-31 2025: In São Paulo, the 17th edition of the Marcha da Maconha brought together demonstrators on Avenida Paulista to protest cannabis prohibition and advocate for legalization. With the slogan “O Clima Tá Tenso,” the event focused on three demands: freedom, rights, and reparations. Public figures such

Issue Jul 01-31 2025: The old debate sparks the question: if no one were present to witness a falling tree in a forest, would it make a sound at all? A similar question exists when it comes to replacing trees with libraries in Montevideo neighborhoods.

Issue Jul 01-31 2025: Various social groups planned a mass demonstration in Quito to protest recent government measures, including widespread layoffs and the dismantling of public institutions.

Issue Jul 01-31 2025: After a nationwide protest started in April of 2018 demanding the end of Daniel Ortega’s dictatorship, everything in Nicaragua changed.

The Argentine organization Fundación de la Hemofilia provides a nationwide service for the care of those impacted by hemophilia, an uncommon blood condition.

Issue Jun 25-Jul 01 2025: With threats of a ban on the horizon in Mexico, thousands of cockfighting breeders marched in Mexico City to urge the government to consult local towns before making any official decisions about the practice.

Issue Jun 25-Jul 01 2025: Cartagena Mayor Dumek Turbay has achieved a 75% approval rating, reflecting support for his strategy to transform Cartagena, Colombia. In 18 months, his strategy has combined impactful small-scale projects and promises of larger infrastructure overhauls.

Issue Jun 25-Jul 01 2025: The Chamberas community encourages female entrepreneurship in Peru by combining practical tools and a solid network of mutual support, built on empathy and shared experience.

Issue Jun 18-24 2025: A married couple in Mexico obtained an injunction before the Supreme Court of Justice for being discriminated against by their insurance company due to their sexual orientation. They were not being granted the same rights as heterosexual couples. The couple sought to nullify the contract they had with the insurance company

Issue Jun 18-24 2025: A controversial multibillion-dollar data center has been built in Eldorado do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.