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Can an unlikely love story overcome divisions in Colombia?In Colombia, one couple鈥檚 love, across a political divide, offers hope for broader national reconciliation.
First LookIn the shadow of a massive blackout, Jenniffer Gonz谩lez is Puerto Rico鈥檚 new governorJenniffer Gonz谩lez Col贸n took office Jan. 2 as Puerto Rico鈥檚 new governor, securing a historic third consecutive term for the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. Ms. Gonz谩lez faces a crumbling power grid, recent blackouts, and a feeble, debt-ridden economy.
How one border community shows goodwill toward migrants this holiday seasonAs President-elect Trump promises mass deportations, one binational humanitarian group at the U.S.-Mexico border turns the Christmas season into a present-day parable of charity and acceptance.
First LookTrump鈥檚 tariffs pressure Canada, but sealing the world鈥檚 longest land border isn鈥檛 easyOver the past four years, Canada has made its border increasingly secure. But enforcement is difficult on the world鈥檚 longest land border, and President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 immigration rhetoric pressured Canada to invest in security or face tariffs.
From shoeboxes to empty lots, Rio鈥檚 favela museums break with traditionWhat makes a museum? In long-marginalized neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, it鈥檚 up to the community.
First LookAfter President Milei鈥檚 first year, Argentina鈥檚 economy is looking strangely ... normalPresident Javier Milei鈥檚 first year saw a sharp decrease in inflation and a stronger peso as he implemented sweeping government cuts. Even as unemployment and poverty have surged, his approval rating still hovers around 50%.
Wild animals are disappearing in Latin America. Colombia is fighting back.Latin America鈥檚 animal populations have fallen drastically over the past 50 years. Will recapturing trafficked animals be enough to rewrite the future of wildlife?
In Canada, too, people remember a feast with settlers and Indigenous peopleIn Canada, Acadian descendants and the Mi鈥檏maq remember when they gathered to celebrate the harvest 鈥� and 鈥済ood cheer.鈥�
First LookWomen in combat are not a 鈥榮ocial experiment,鈥� says Canada鈥檚 top military commanderPete Hegseth, Donald Trump鈥檚 nominee for U.S. defense secretary, has repeatedly questioned if men and women should serve in the same combat unit. Gen. Jennie Carignan, who commands Canada鈥檚 military, defended women鈥檚 combat roles at a security forum.
The ExplainerRecurring blackouts have roiled Cuba. What鈥檚 behind the crisis?From aging power plants to devastating hurricanes, here鈥檚 a look at the factors driving outages on the island.聽
First LookWith the election of Donald Trump, Canada braces for surge of asylum-seekers fleeing USCanadian police are preparing for a large number of asylum-seekers crossing the border between official ports of entry. When Donald Trump first came to power in 2017, thousands crossed into Canada to file refugee claims.
First LookBrazil鈥檚 president promised to protect the Amazon. This year, deforestation fell 31%.After years of agribusiness expansion under former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro鈥檚 far-right government, the Amazon鈥檚 deforestation rate plummeted this year. Current President Lula da Silva has prioritized environmental protections.
First LookMexico City sees potential soccer fields. But garden farmers fight to preserve a legacy.Mexico City鈥檚 chinampas, artificial islands first built by the Aztecs, are under threat from spreading urbanization. But a small collection of farmers on the islands are banding together to protect ancient farming practices.
Immigration is not just a US challenge. But on eve of election, it feels that way.The issue of immigration in the U.S. is tumultuous. But underneath the noise, a sea change has occurred that receives far less attention.聽
First LookPeru鈥檚 former president accepted $35 million in bribes. Now he will serve 20 years.Peru鈥檚 national court sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to more than 20 years for accepting $35 million in bribes from a Brazilian construction company. He will spend it at a prison outside Lima built specifically for former Peruvian presidents.
First LookExtended power outage sparked protests in Cuba. Then Hurricane Oscar made landfall.鈥淲e haven鈥檛 had electricity for three nights,鈥� said one Cuban protestor, amid widespread blackouts. Authorities said the outage stemmed from increased demand but residents say this is just the latest issue in a series of problems with electricity.
Canada-India relations are at a new low. Why China could be the winner.The breakdown in India-Canada ties could force western allies into a difficult balancing act in Asia.聽
First Look鈥業ndia has made a monumental mistake鈥�: Canada expels India鈥檚 diplomats in growing riftCanada expelled India鈥檚 top diplomat and five others over the assassination of a Sikh activist as the latest salvo in an escalating conflict since the 2023 crime. India adamantly denies it was involved, and said it will expel six Canadian diplomats.
Reframing a dictatorship: Argentine human rights museum under fireIn Argentina, decades of well-documented crimes and court hearings are being questioned by the nation鈥檚 new populist, libertarian leadership.
Brazil has struggled to elect women to political office. Upcoming elections could change that.Many Latin American countries have reached gender parity in politics, but Brazil still lags far behind.
