Ukrainian refugees have jumped the line in which other asylum-seekers are stuck at the U.S. border, but in the long run that might help Central Americans.
When Mexico carried out a presidential recall vote, it seemed to ensure that its young democracy was being protected. But could it also serve as a tool of power?
A setback for judicial independence in Guatemala reveals the limits of U.S. influence in Central America, as the region slides toward authoritarianism.
The search for oil to replace banned Russian imports is taking U.S. diplomats in new directions, posing moral questions but offering a hopeful outcome in one case.
The Ukrainian diaspora in Brazil is one of the largest in the world. It has harnessed its sense of cultural identity to mobilize aid for refugees.
A year ago, one year after the pandemic began, the Monitor found people showing resilience. Today the mood is more one of agency, as some begin to take back control of their lives.
What motivates Mexican journalists when their death rate is the highest in the world outside war zones? Three tell the Monitor what inspires them.
A crackdown on anti-government protesters is alienating Cuba鈥檚 young people, not intimidating them or encouraging them to believe in the revolution.
There are many reasons for Mexico鈥檚 high homicide rates. But one of them, the government says, is lax gun regulation in the U.S., its neighbor.
International relief workers, who earned a bad reputation after Haiti鈥檚 2010 quake, bring the lessons they learned to help victims of a new disaster.
Today鈥檚 declaration of a Lake Mead shortage signals the scale of drought in the Southwest. It also reflects the power of cooperative planning.
Cubans angered by their government鈥檚 economic and social failures have turned the revolutionary 鈥淗omeland or Death鈥� into a more hopeful slogan.
A wave of high-profile critics鈥� arrests has deepened the chill on criticism of Nicaraguan President Ortega before November elections.
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many children without one or both parents. Will the crisis prompt changes in support for vulnerable families?
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?
Mexico鈥檚 President 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?
El Salvador鈥檚 dismissal of top judges has raised concern about President Bukele鈥檚 growing power. Can the country change course?
Embroidery is often associated with domesticity. But in recent decades, Latin American women have reclaimed the craft as a tool for protest.
Ra煤l Castro stepped down from the helm of Cuba鈥檚 government on April 19, though he may remain the most influential person on the island.
Police violence in Mexico is in the spotlight after Victoria Esperanza Salazar Arriaza鈥檚 death in Tulum. Can new attention bring momentum for change?
