Issue Aug 01-11 2026: Carlos Aparicio left his native Venezuela ten years ago for Ecuador, where he now works as a puppeteer on Guayaquil’s Malecón 2000, the famed open-air street market that runs along the coast at the city’s western edge.

Issue Aug 01-11 2026: Tempers are on the rise in Chile. According to a recent survey conducted by Diego Portales University, 71% of respondents said that social coexistence in Chile has worsened, while 94% view the way people treat each other in the country negatively.

Issue Aug 01-11 2026: Twenty years after the Maria da Penha Law was created, Brazil continues to face record levels of violence against women. Rising femicide rates have renewed concerns about whether the state is adequately preventing violence before it becomes fatal.

–Researched and Written by Jenna Zachry— Issue Jul 01-31 2026: On June 24, 2026, a double earthquake devastated Venezuela, taking many lives. In the aftermath, individuals and groups in the Venezuelan communities and outside of them have come together to support those impacted by these tragic events.

Issue Jul 01-31 2026: As Brazil enters another election season, debates over protecting children have once again become central to conservative political messaging.

Issue Jul 01-31 2026: Recent reports warn of a worrying rise in discrimination in Argentina.

Issue Jul 01-31 2026: Schools have a role in the prevention and handling of school fights, and there are policies set in place when an incident occurs.

Issue Jun 17-30 2026: Economic opportunities feature innovating with a product from the Paraguayan Atlantic Forest.

Issue Jun 17-30 2026: As part of the celebration of the Andean-Amazonian and Chaco New Year 5534, various authorities gathered at designated locations to receive the first rays of the sun.

Issue Jun 17-30 2026: The lab can simulate real-world traffic light intersections.