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Prosecuting presidents: In Latin America, it hasn't buoyed public trustLatin America counts decades of experience holding some of its highest leaders to account for crimes and corruption.
First LookHow a Puerto Rican community battles blackouts with solar powerIn Puerto Rico, extreme weather fuels fears of power blackouts. Yet microgrids of solar panels could provide backup energy and boost self-sufficiency. Nearly 700 rooftop solar panels were recently installed as part of a growing microgrid initiative.
Is kicking out illegal miners enough to save Brazil鈥檚 Amazon?Brazil鈥檚 president is doubling down on protecting the Amazon 鈥� crucial for combatting global warming.
Are falling murder rates enough to heal Central American societies?Homicides have decreased across Central America in recent years, but healing society is about more than just reducing murders.
Preserving culture: Rappers keep the Maya language aliveFor some young people in Mexico, rapping in Maya offers more than self-expression. It also presents a path to cultural preservation.
First LookLiving in limbo: Buenos Aires unhoused seek shelter at the airportThe Jorge Newbery International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has become a makeshift homeless shelter as poverty rates rise with the country鈥檚 high inflation. Many people, including senior citizens, have lived in the airport for years.聽
First LookHearts overwhelmed: Mexico exhibit celebrates a lost societyA new exhibit hosted by Museum of Templo Mayor in Mexico City marks the 45th anniversary of the discovery of a monolith depicting the Mexican lunar goddess, Coyolxauhqui. The finding sheds light on Mexica civilization before the Spanish conquest.
鈥楪oldilocks鈥� of Latin America democracy? Uruguay鈥檚 model of stability.As countries across the Americas struggle with political, social, and economic crises, Uruguay is emerging as something of a model of stability.聽
With 鈥榥ot guilty,鈥� Trump enters period of potential legal perilThe first-ever criminal charges filed against a former U.S. president opened a chapter of legal vulnerability for Donald Trump. Three other indictments could follow.
Sobering moment: Americans reflect on Trump indictmentThe historic indictment of a former president sparked a full range of reactions today, from concern to relief to a mixture of both.
First LookOfficials open investigation into 鈥榯ragic fire鈥� at Mexico migrant centerMexico is investigating the cause and handling of a deadly fire that broke out at a migrant detention center in a northern border city.
Peru鈥檚 fight against corruption: 鈥楨ncouraging鈥� or 鈥榟orrible鈥�?Peru has stood out in the region for its ability 鈥� and will 鈥� to prosecute high-level leaders for corruption. Can it persist?聽聽
First LookHonduras cuts ties with Taiwan, boosts China's growing influenceHonduras has cut ties with Taiwan to show its allegiance to China after decades of the Asian superpower funding infrastructure projects across the country. It鈥檚 a sign of China鈥檚 growing influence in Latin America and of Taiwan鈥檚 diminishing recognition.聽
First LookStarlink internet spurs schools, movies, and illegal mines in BrazilElon Musk鈥檚 satellite internet, Starlink, has spread rapidly in the Amazon rainforest,聽providing high-speed connection in remote areas. Brazilian authorities have seized Starlink internet units, a valuable tool for criminals, in illegal mining sites.
First LookBrazil's Lula vows to legalize Indigenous lands amid rising conflictsBrazil鈥檚 President Lula expressed support for creating new territories for Indigenous communities on his first trip to Indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest.聽Former President Bolsonaro did not demarcate any Indigenous land during his administration.
Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro marks a decade in power: Can civil society weather more?As Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro celebrates 10 years in office, civil society faces a new round of the repression that has come to define his time as president.
First LookHow Mexican families are using tech to unlock missing person cluesFamilies of missing persons in Mexico have a new tool in their search for loved ones: social media. By creating a network of civilian investigators and spreading awareness, ordinary聽Mexicans, mostly women, are searching for justice and answers.聽
First LookUS and Mexican officials move swiftly to rescue abducted AmericansTwo Americans who survived a drug cartel shootout in Mexico聽returned to United States鈥� soil on Tuesday, escorted by the Mexican military and FBI. Two others died in an abduction that interrupted a trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery.
Is democracy worth fighting for? Argentine Oscar nominee inspires a 鈥榶es.鈥�Argentina has a track record of producing winning films about its dictatorship. But, Santiago Mitre鈥檚 鈥淎rgentina, 1985鈥� stands out for its focus on the aftermath.
鈥楨ssential ingredient鈥� for halting corruption in Peru? Common good.Corruption is top of mind in Peru, where political crisis and protests have gripped the nation since December.
