Issue Oct 02-08 2024: The vigils for El Taiger, the Cuban musician found shot in a car in Miami, overshadow the official tribute to Guevara on the 57th anniversary of his death.

Issue Oct 02-08 2024: A society without security and with democratic governments—right or left—that are incapable of controlling the spread of crime, is the main contribution of authoritarianism and extremism.

Issue Oct 02-08 2024: Gustavo Petro, in his latest speech at the UN, used his platform to make a poetic call for global change, though his idealism contrasts sharply with the pressing need for concrete solutions in Colombia.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: On October 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum took the oath of office as Mexico’s first female president, replacing her popular predecessor and political mentor Andrés Manuel López Obrador as head of state for the world’s largest Spanish-speaking country. Sheinbaum, a leftist and former Mayor of Mexico City, has a PhD in

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: Recent research by the Pew Research Center reveals ongoing discussions about inclusive terminology for people with Latin American and Hispanic roots in the United States.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: Insular, a film about loss and grievance premiered October 3rd at the Fine Arts Cinema Café at Novo Centro.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: More than 72,100 bodies remain unidentified in Mexican morgues, a tragic reflection of the country’s ongoing crisis in forensic identification that has exacerbated during the past six years of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO)’s government.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: Rio de Janeiro’s social panorama in 2024 is marked by political decay, heightened social crises, and a resurgence of religious violence, particularly fueled by the growing influence of evangelical groups.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: Beyond merely reporting the effects of climate change, it is time for Brazilian journalism to shift its approach toward addressing the causes of this ongoing crisis – especially in light of the country’s rapidly deteriorating climate conditions.

Issue Sep 25-Oct 01 2024: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States will allocate a new fund of $685 million to help Latin American and Caribbean countries host migrants passing through their territories.