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First LookWildfire spurs evacuation of capital of Canada鈥檚 Northwest TerritoriesFire was within 10 miles of Yellowknife on Wednesday. Residents of the city have been told to be out by noon Friday because winds could push the fire toward the highway needed for evacuation.
Difference MakerWhy this Mexican school pushes to get migrant children in the classroomFor the migrant children passing through Mexico, education is not a given. School principal Carlos Garc铆a Roblero is working to change that.
Assassination days before presidential vote shakes Ecuador 鈥� and regionAssassinations of politicians in Latin America may sound familiar after years of cartel violence, but few foresaw Ecuador joining those ranks.
First LookAs gangs overwhelm Haiti, rights group urges world to send help 鈥榥ow鈥�Human Rights Watch鈥檚 call聽to intervene to end spiraling violence by gangs in Haiti comes as the country awaits a response from the U.N. Security Council to its request for an international armed force to step in.
First LookAssassinated Ecuadorian candidate was a 鈥榙emocrat and a fighter鈥�Fernando聽Villavicencio, an Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for denouncing聽cartels and corruption, was assassinated Wednesday in Quito. The election is still on, President Guillermo Lasso said, because now more than ever, democracy must be strengthened.
鈥楴arcas鈥� sheds light on the women who run drug smuggling cartelsA Q&A with author Deborah Bonello dives into her new book 鈥淣arcas鈥� and how women work behind the scenes, and at the top, of the Latin American drug trade.
First Look'Historic moment': Brazil's census reflects its Indigenous populationBrazil鈥檚 national census shows the nation鈥檚 Indigenous population to be 1,693,535 people. The figure marks an 89% jump from the nation鈥檚 prior census, in 2010, due to a greater willingness of people to recognize their roots and better survey methods.聽
Unlikely partners restore watersheds in Dominican RepublicFrancisco N煤帽ez has spent 20 years restoring the Dominican Republic鈥檚 watersheds in the face of severe drought and natural disasters.聽
Whose responsibility is the truth? Why Brazil鈥檚 鈥榝ake news鈥� law keeps stalling.Brazil wants to crack down on fake news by reining in powerful, large social media platforms. But who determines 鈥渢he truth鈥� 鈥� and how?
Slavery made their ancestors wealthy. Now they鈥檙e making amends.Heirs of Slavery encourages descendants of those who benefited from slavery to reckon with their ancestors鈥� past by making amends today.聽
First LookColorful diversity: Guelaguetza festival unites Oaxaca鈥檚 communitiesThe Guelaguetza festival in southwestern Mexico highlights the traditions of 16 Indigenous ethnic groups and the Afro-Mexican community. The festivities in Oaxaca this year, which run through July 28, emphasize inclusivity and Mexico鈥檚 diverse heritage.
In Guatemalan elections, a reformist鈥檚 first challenge: Getting to runGuatemala鈥檚 democracy hangs in the balance as influential elites try to stave off a presidential election victory by a left-wing reformist.
First LookGuatemala鈥檚 presidential race: Will corruption eclipse democracy?The Guatemalan government鈥檚 meddling in its presidential election has garnered global attention. A progressive candidate who made it to the runoff has been targeted by a federal prosecutor, sowing uncertainty and underscoring issues of corruption.
A lifetime of financial crises: Argentine seniors 鈥榢eep moving forward鈥�Inflation is a regular feature in Argentina. Older adults are some of the hardest hit, but they also have experience managing and adapting.
First LookPresidents of Brazil, Colombia meet to promote climate summitBrazilian President聽Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva and Colombian President聽Gustavo Petro met this weekend in preparation for a climate summit next month. The leaders called for action from all countries that share the Amazon biome.
What are reparations for? In Brazil Amazon community, its culture.One Indigenous community in Brazil, awarded millions over illegal logging, has prioritized cultural preservation over big-ticket spending.
First LookBrazil: Populist former President Bolsonaro barred from office until 2030Former President Jair Bolsonaro cannot participate in elections in聽Brazil聽after a panel of judges concluded he abused his power and cast unfounded doubts on the country's electronic voting system. Blocked until 2030, the decision is unlikely to be overturned.
First LookFrom inner tube to Cuban congress: Eli谩n Gonz谩lez's political journeyEli谩n聽Gonzalez, who was at the center of a high-profile US-Cuba custody battle during his childhood, has now taken a significant political role in Cuba鈥檚 congress. As a congressman, he hopes to help Cuba amid record emigration and rising US-Cuba tensions.
Brazil contends with more gun ownership 鈥� and a rising gun cultureGun ownership 鈥� and culture 鈥� expanded in Brazil under former President Jair Bolsonaro. The new administration is finding that鈥檚 not so easy to backtrack.
As Guatemalans vote, what is undermining their faith in democracy?Guatemala votes for its next president this weekend, but many favorite candidates aren鈥檛 on the ballot.
