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What's in a name? Why a Castro-less Cuba may not mean a changed one.Former President Ra煤l Castro, brother of revolutionary leader Fidel, handed over the presidency Thursday to Miguel D铆az-Canel. His first task will be getting the economy back on track, but just how radical an approach he can take is uncertain 鈥� as is whether he wants one.
Mourning 'Marielle,' Brazilian women push to carry on slain activist's legacyMany Brazilians had never heard of politician Marielle Franco before her death. But her murder has come to symbolize the impunity, violence, racism 鈥� and desire for opportunity and change 鈥� that have enveloped South America鈥檚 largest nation.聽
First LookCubans await transition of power away from ruling revolutionariesCuban President Ra煤l Castro is expected to hand the presidency over to Vice President Miguel D铆az-Canel, marking the beginning of a broad transfer of power from elderly rulers to the middle-aged leaders of Cuba's so-called 'lost generation.'
First LookColombian municipality seeks local self-determination to protect miningThe Vetas municipality will soon hold the country's first-ever local vote to enshrine the right to mine. Locals聽say these referendums are not intended to benefit the multinational mining companies, but rather to establish municipal control over mining.聽
In Brazil, support for anti-corruption drive 鈥� and the president it convictedTwo-term former President Luiz In谩cio Lula da Silva, or 'Lula,' surrendered to police Saturday to begin a 12-year sentence for corruption. But in a country where kickbacks are seen as ubiquitous, that hasn't dimmed many voters' appreciation.
First LookLarge caravan of Central American migrants crosses into MexicoHundreds of migrants that had been traveling through southern Mexico stopped on Monday to rest and speak with local officials about filing for asylum. Despite concerns from President Trump, most of the group is ill-equipped to travel to the US border.聽
First LookUS, Mexico forge partnership to combat maritime drug tradeAs the land border between the US and Mexico becomes increasingly fortified, drug trafficking, and efforts to stop it, have taken to the sea. The two countries will now collaborate in an international agreement to intercede shipments of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean.
First LookBrazil works to accommodate indigenous migrants from VenezuelaAs Venezuela's economic crisis drives refugees out, members of the Warao indigenous group have found shelter in Brazil. The community faces widespread discrimination, and Brazilian officials have sought to protect them even as their numbers swell.聽
As Venezuelans flee, Colombia's welcome walks a 'very fine line'Colombia, which borders Venezuela, has borne the brunt of Venezuelan migration amid the Maduro government's economic crisis. Bogot谩 has taken steps to toughen the border, but also to better integrate many migrants who have already arrived.
First LookDesperate Venezuelans flood northern BrazilTens of聽thousands of聽Venezuelans are fleeing their country's financial crises and seeking refuge and work in Brazil. Their presence places intense pressure on the already strained聽public health system, jails, and volunteer organizations.
Serving time with Mom in prison: cruel sentence, or a child's right?Roughly half the world's countries allow incarcerated women to live with their young children, although specifics vary. The goal is often to protect children's rights 鈥� but it聽raises tough questions about safety, justice, and sacrifice.聽
Bullets across the border: Trial of US Border Patrol agent raises legal, foreign-policy issuesThe case of an agent who is accused of murdering a teenager in Mexico has important legal and national security ramifications as well as implications for the future of US-Mexican relations.
First LookBrazil emerges as partner for US satellite industryThe market for low-cost satellite launches is expanding rapidly and US companies are eyeing the Alcantara space center in Brazil. Launching near the equator dramatically cuts fuel costs, a fact the Latin American country emphasizes to draw new commercial contracts.
First LookBrazilian descendants of slaves fight for land titlesDescendants of slaves in Brazil have recently had two major victories in a decades-long struggle to get legal titles to their land, without which they don't have access to social benefits. The poverty rate among slave descendants is 75 percent.聽
Cover StoryCan schools help rid the world of sexual harassers and abusers?From Iceland and Israel to Mexico and South Korea, schools around the world increasingly see rooting out sexism as their domain, before it takes hold and expresses itself in workplace abuse or domestic violence. Part 8 of Reaching for Equity: a global series on gender and power.
First LookIndigenous Peruvian villagers protect their land against illegal coca farmsAn increasing number of migrant farmers are using native lands in the Amazon to grow the illicit crop coca. Some indigenous communities plan to patrol their territory to keep out land traffickers.
First LookWomen journalists push for a voice in Latin American mediaThe nonprofit Chicas Poderosas (Powerful Girls) aims to create an atmosphere of possibility for women in newsrooms across Latin America as an essential way to 'change the conversation' and expand focus on such stories as femicide and poverty.聽
Costa Rica: Could drug-law reform for women open door to wider change?The reform known as 77-bis is narrow, applying only to women arrested for smuggling drugs into jail. But its emphasis on taking an offender's background into account during sentencing is revolutionary in a region that prioritizes hard-line punishments for drug crimes.
First LookTrudeau pitches Canadian innovation to Silicon valleyOn Thursday, Silicon Valley industry executives met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who emphasized his country's potential for business development. Mr. Trudeau also unveiled a new fast-track visa program for international skilled workers.聽
After decades of violence, can Colombia's FARC rebels gain voter trust?Thanks to a 2016 peace deal, the FARC are guaranteed a minimum of 10 seats in this year's congressional election. But can they convince the public their bloody past is behind them?
