The United States and Brazil have much in common when it comes to the coronavirus.…
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Overcoming Crime in Costa Rica
ta Rica is known around the world over for its rainforests, coffee and beaches. But…
Colombia Hopes for ‘Humanitarian’ Ceasefire During Coronavirus as Violence Resurges
Colombia’s 2016 peace accord was meant to end a half century of conflict with the…
Catholic Church Urges Venezuela to Unite Against Coronavirus
Coronavirus hasn’t yet hit Venezuela as hard as neighboring Brazil and Colombia. But after years…
Terrorists, Militants and Criminal Gangs Join the Fight Against the Coronavirus
The favelas of Rio de Janeiro are a toxic mix of tight quarters, few if…
Coronavirus: a Warning to Latin America and the Caribbean to Dramatically Increase COVID-19 Testing
We are among 250 population scientists and health specialists from around the globe who have…
Inside Mexico’s War on Drugs: Conversations with ‘El Narco’
I am from northern Mexico, one of the regions most affected by the global war…
Evangelical Gangs in Rio De Janeiro Wage ‘Holy War’ on Afro-Brazilian Faiths
The expression “evangelical drug trafficker” may sound incongruous, but in the Brazilian city of Rio…
Cartel Sieges Leave Mexicans Wondering If Criminals Run the Country
Recent deadly attacks by criminal organizations have instilled fear across Mexico. In mid-October, shootouts between…
Immigrant Statements in Trump’s Presidential Campaign Linked to U.S. Latinos Feeling Unsafe
Statements about building walls, deportation and denying services to undocumented immigrants made during Donald Trump’s…
