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Beneath Haiti chaos, a deep need for trustPresident Jovenel Mo茂se鈥檚 assassination intensified Haiti鈥檚 climate of fear, but it made clearer the need to build individual trust.
First LookHaitian President Jovenel Mo茂se assassinated amid unrestHaitian President Jovenel聽Mo茂se聽was killed in his home by attackers and his wife hospitalized. Mr. Mo茂se, who聽had ruled by decree for more than two years after the country failed to hold elections, was under increasing pressure to step down.
Why Maduro blames US for Venezuela鈥檚 domestic woesSanctions are a famously blunt instrument. Is Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro using the pandemic 鈥� and U.S. sanctions 鈥� to maintain his narrative, and control?
Why some Canadians aren鈥檛 celebrating Canada Day this yearSince the remains of Indigenous children were found at residential schools, Canadians have been struggling with how to celebrate Canada Day.
鈥楥reation care鈥�: How churches aim to save a warming planetIn Canada, a 鈥渨ild church鈥� movement聽symbolizes growing urgency around climate change. In the U.S., too, many faith communities embrace the issue.
First LookBrazil redeploys troops to save Amazon. But are they really?President Jair Bolsonaro has sent troops聽in the rainforest聽to bolster the policing of illegal logging and encroachment, a change from earlier development goals. Critics say the efforts are simply to placate international criticisms of the country鈥檚 aggressive deforestation.
鈥楾he pope needs to apologize.鈥� Unmarked graves near schools roil Canada.The discovery of the unmarked graves of 751 people, many children, near a Catholic-run school for Indigenous children has renewed calls for an apology from the Vatican.
Nicaraguans sound alarm over declining democracy. Who鈥檚 listening?A wave of high-profile critics鈥� arrests has deepened the chill on criticism of Nicaraguan President Ortega before November elections.
First LookFishers in Brazil say this land is our ancestral landAmid a record number of land conflict cases in Brazil, the Forestry Foundation is pushing families out of traditional communities on the coast of S茫o Paulo. The conflict raises issues of rightful ownership and whether conservation requires leaving the land untouched.
First LookTransgender women elected to Mexican Congress call for progressFor the first time, two transgender women will fight for LGBTQ and transgender rights as part of Mexico鈥檚 Congress. Members of the LGBTQ community have some legal protection in Mexico, but discrimination and hate crimes are still prevalent in the country.
First LookPeru leftist Castillo claims election win over FujimoriWith all votes counted in Peru鈥檚 presidential election, socialist Pedro Castillo has narrowly claimed victory over conservative rival Keiko Fujimori.聽Ms. Fujimori has made allegations of fraud with little proof, while Mr. Castillo鈥檚 supporters have called on her to concede.
Can US aid help would-be migrants see opportunity at home?President Biden鈥檚 plan to boost aid to Central America aims to reduce migration rates. What factors actually influence would-be migrants to stay home?
After Muslim family鈥檚 killing, a reckoning for CanadaThe killing of a Muslim family in a hit-and-run incident is forcing Canada to face up to its darker side and take steps to eradicate Islamophobia.
First LookAfter killing of Muslim family, Canada faces its IslamophobiaFollowing the hate-motivated murder of four members of a Canadian Muslim family in London, Ontario, the broader community has come together to mourn the lives lost and to combat racism.
Three reporters find different roads to those seeking common ground.An interview with Sara Miller Llana, Harry Bruinius, and Stephen Humphries - three Monitor journalists who anchored The Respect Project.聽
First LookStuck in limbo: Haitians seeking refuge look anywhere but homeStill recovering from political imbalance and a devastating 2010 earthquake, Haitians trying to reach the U.S. have taken refuge in Mexico. But U.S. immigration policy is giving Haitians few options for entry, and assimilation in Mexico remains difficult.聽
First LookDemocracy undone? Nicaragua's Ortega arrests another challengerNicaraguan police arrested Arturo Cruz Sequeira, a potential presidential contender, under a controversial 鈥榯reason鈥� law passed in December.聽
In polarizing election, Peru hears echoes of the pastPeruvians vote this weekend between presidential candidates on the extremes of the political spectrum 鈥� and it鈥檚 deepening historic divides.
The ExplainerAn Indigenous children鈥檚 grave unearths Canada鈥檚 grim historyThe discovery of the remains of more than 200 children at a former Indigenous school in British Columbia highlights a dark past for Canada.
Mexico midterms: Why AMLO still has voters鈥� hopes on his sideMexico鈥檚 President聽Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Obrador has been criticized for his handling of the pandemic. How will that play out in midterm elections?
