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Difference MakerHow to help Mexican migrants? Publish news they can use.Patricia Mercado S谩nchez聽left a lucrative job to found a news site for Mexican migrants, which she says brings her 鈥渃loser to the people.鈥澛�
Reporting in Mexico isn鈥檛 easy. Under AMLO, it may get harder.President聽Andr茅s聽Manuel L贸pez Obrador鈥檚 daily press conferences give journalists unprecedented access, but are also a platform to discredit media.聽
鈥楥risis of masculinity鈥�: How opioid epidemic hits men harderMen are dying from opioid overdoses at a much higher rate than women. Officials around Vancouver are treating it as a 鈥榗risis of masculinity.鈥�
The ExplainerAhead of elections, Guatemala鈥檚 strides and setbacks in justiceGuatemala has attempted to bolster accountability, tackling old civil war atrocities and recent corruption. But some ask if its gains are slipping.
When does birthright citizenship become citizenship for sale?Birthright citizenship in the US is usually about illegal immigration. But in Canada, it鈥檚 a matter of birth tourism and 鈥渂ought鈥� citizenship.
Russia鈥檚 Venezuela motives: It鈥檚 about the US, not Maduro.Russia is involved in Venezuela not because of interest in Nicol谩s Maduro, but because it wants to curb what it sees as 鈥榤eddling鈥� by the US.
FocusSeparation and sacrifice: 'Pedro Pans' who fled Cuba see echoes todayOperation Peter Pan brought 14,000 children to the U.S. after the Cuban Revolution. Families hoped to be reunited quickly,聽but geopolitics intervened.
Desperate for change, Venezuelans weigh risks of protestMilitary support is key to Juan聽Guaid贸鈥檚 bid to replace Venezuelan President Maduro. But so is continued support in the streets.聽
The ExplainerA note to readers: What's going on in Venezuela?Scenes of mayhem in the streets prompted us to highlight a few key points from our recent coverage. A聽Venezuela cheat sheet.聽
Amid government repression, Nicaraguans get creativeOne year after the start of mass protests and Nicaragua's political crisis, activists aren't letting the clampdown quiet their cause.
First LookUS-bound migrants struggle as Mexican support fadesReports from the latest Central American migrant caravan indicate a growing lack of food and shelter. Support from Mexican towns and officials for continuous waves of migrants is drying up.
First LookAi Weiwei exhibit honors unsolved case of missing Mexican studentsLarge colorful portraits in Mexico鈥檚 capital depict 43 students who disappeared at the hands of police five years ago. Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei was聽inspired to create the exhibit after meeting the students' relatives.
First LookDaily essentials scarce in Cuba, as economic crisis loomsRoutine staples have disappeared from Cuban markets as the country struggles with a weak domestic economy and new U.S. sanctions.
Mexico to US: You think caravans are tough for you?The U.S. has pressured Mexico to block more migrants from reaching the border. But Mexico may be聽poised to crack down anyway.
First LookVenezuela's embattled Maduro finally grants Red Cross entryThe Red Cross, which visit inmates worldwide to monitor conditions, has been blocked from entering Venezuela since at least 2012.聽Some say the move by President Maduro is an attempt to counter growing criticism against his government.
FocusWhen mining companies work abroad, should justice follow them home?When abuses happen at Canadian mining corporations' sites around the world, where and how can victims seek justice?
Cover StoryNorthern composure: Can Canada stave off the West鈥檚 populist anger?Canada kind: Anti-globalist populism plagues the West, but Canada is insulated by geography, history, and centuries-old politics.
Why Central American aid cuts could mean more migration, not lessPresident Donald Trump has announced cuts to $450 million in aid to Central America. But will that help or hurt his goal of stemming migration?
First LookTrump moves to cut aid to three Central American nationsIn response to a surge of Central Americans fleeing north to the U.S. southern border, President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to cut direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. He also threatened to close the border and halt all trade with Mexico.
Pass the tofu: How eating vegan became a billion-dollar businessIn the U.S. the plant-based food industry saw dollar sales growth of 20 percent in 2018 from the year before, worth more than $3.3 billion.
