Colombia is investing heavily in the construction of tunnels, contracting about 110 kilometers of tunnels in the last 20 years in an attempt to reduce accidents, but are they being built well and safely?

Stronismo, shorthand for the political beliefs of anti-communist Paraguayan dictator Alfredo Stroessner, coexists with an enduring fight for agrarian reform among Paraguayan communities.

An international analysis of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic ranked Mexico as one of the worst countries in tackling the disease.

As the world celebrates the International Day of Indigenous Peoples on August 9, Simón Herrera G. highlighted the importance of Panama’s indigenous peoples and their cultural diversity.

In addition to dealing with social stigma and sexually transmitted infections, sex workers in Latin America and the Caribbean are now facing bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A recent analysis by the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) in Costa Rica shows that most public institutions have serious deficiencies when it comes to maintaining critical public services during the pandemic.

The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, now seems to defy logic in the crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic.

On August 7, there was another confrontation between police and protesters in the vicinity of the Antapaccay mine located in the Espinar province.

–Researched and Written by Jamie Ourand— As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, more evidence is arising on how the pandemic is impacting indigenous communities throughout Latin America. Indigenous peoples appear to be infected at higher rates than other groups. Beyond the health effects of the pandemic, indigenous territories are also being threatened and increased protections from

–Researched and Written by Abigail Mister— As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the question of how schools will return in the fall remains, with countries around the world adopting different measures to ensure a safe return. With the fall semester rapidly approaching, several countries and municipalities across Latin America have announced their plans for a safe