Italy was the main origin of the individuals who first brought the novel coronavirus to…
BORDERS & COMMERCE
Why Trump Tried to Use the Coronavirus Crisis to ‘Mexicanize’ the U.S.-Canada Border
For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have shared what is commonly…
Migrants at US-Mexico Border Must Get Past Cartels Before Their Long Journey Ends
Every train car in “La Bestia” – The Beast – is a world unto itself,…
Deported to Death: U.S. Sent 138 Salvadorans Home to Be Killed
At least 138 people deported from the United States to El Salvador since 2013 have…
Study Puts the ‘Carib’ in ‘Caribbean,’ Boosting Credibility of Columbus’ Cannibal Claims
Christopher Columbus’ accounts of the Caribbean include harrowing descriptions of fierce raiders who abducted women…
The Financial Benefits of Being Bilingual
Financial transactions between people who speak different native languages are more common than ever with…
U.S. Will Send Migrants to El Salvador, a Country That Can’t Protect Its Own People
The Trump administration is continuing its efforts to keep Central American asylum seekers away from…
What Trump’s Asylum Ban Will Mean for the Thousands Waiting at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The Trump administration’s latest restrictive immigration policy, known as the asylum ban, was recently upheld…
Heart-Healthy Forager-Farmers in Lowland Bolivia Are Changing Diets and Gaining Weight
A group of forager-farmers in Bolivia’s tropical forests — known for having remarkable cardiovascular health…
5 Reasons Why Trump’s Venezuela Embargo Won’t End the Maduro Regime
The U.S. has announced an economic embargo on Venezuela, intended to put an end to…
