All Americas
A Guatemalan judge鈥檚 flight into exile signals trouble for USA setback for judicial independence in Guatemala reveals the limits of U.S. influence in Central America, as the region slides toward authoritarianism.
First LookRocky start: Peru's president survives second impeachment pushEver since Peru鈥檚 President Pedro Castillo took office in July, the former teacher has faced an uphill political battle.聽While Mr. Castillo survived the latest impeachment attempt, his task now is to restore public trust and mend a fractured Congress.聽
In Pictures: Colombia鈥檚 cowboys keep tradition aliveTwice a year in May-June and November-December, ranchers in Colombia hire聽llaneros,聽local cowboys who employ traditional cattle-driving practices.
First LookUS denies anti-war Russian asylum seekers entry at Mexico borderSince the Russian invasion of Ukraine began last month, Ukrainians have been arriving at the southern border. Many have been granted temporary asylum. But Russians who fear a draft or oppose the war have been arriving there, too. Few of them have gotten across.
First LookIn Peru, fishermen struggle to stay afloat after oil spillAfter a large crude-oil spill by the Spanish-owned Repsol oil refinery caused聽suspension of fishing in Peru, more than 2,500 fishermen have been out of work. Those affected are on the poverty line and it remains unclear when they can return to fish.聽
First LookChile鈥檚 new president promises progressive social reformNew Chilean President Gabriel Boric is set to聽be sworn in on Friday as the country鈥檚 youngest ever president. Mr. Boric has big plans to transform the country鈥檚 market-oriented economic model with progressive social reform and a focus on fighting climate change.聽
These Brazilians learn Ukrainian at school. Why?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.聽
鈥楢 door of hope has opened.鈥� A fresh start for justice in Honduras?Many Hondurans celebrated their former president鈥檚 arrest and a request from the U.S. for his extradition. But there鈥檚 also a push for a robust justice system at home.
鈥楩reedom Convoy鈥� gone, but lanes of trust still blocked in CanadaCould understanding the 鈥淔reedom Convoy鈥� protest鈥檚 root causes help聽Canadians rebuild trust in government 鈥� and respect for each other?
First Look'A historic step': Colombia legalizes abortion up to 24 weeksColombia follows Mexico and Argentina as the third country in heavily Catholic Latin America to partially legalize abortion in recent years. Activists celebrated in the streets of Bogot谩 on Monday after the country鈥檚 Constitutional Court announced its ruling.
First LookOttawa protests settle down, but political effects may last in CanadaWhile most analysts doubt the Ottawa protests will mark a historic watershed in Canadian politics, it has shaken both of Canada鈥檚 two major parties.
First LookWho gets to protest? GOP鈥檚 support of Canadian truckers criticized.Republicans鈥� support for the truckers protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Canada, which caused major economic disruption, stands in stark contrast to their condemnation of Black Lives Matter protests, some say. Police began clearing the truckers from Ottawa on Friday.
First LookIs your guacamole at risk? Mexican avocado ban may curb supply.The U.S. suspended avocado imports from Mexico last week over a threat to an聽American inspector. But there are also聽concerns that the crop finances drug cartels. The ban hurts the livelihood of farmers聽in Mexico, but also reveals the often corrupt path avocados travel from field to guacamole.聽
First LookUS tries to extradite Honduran ex-president suspected of corruptionOn Monday, the United States asked that Juan Orlando Hern谩ndez, the former president of Honduras, be arrested and extradited. U.S. prosecutors have previously alleged that Mr.聽Hern谩ndez took bribes from drug traffickers.
First LookPolice break up truck protest at Canada-US border bridgeCanadian police moved Sunday to end a blockade of the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and Detroit, the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing. Protests continued in Ottawa.聽
As vaccine protests gum up Ottawa, Canada wonders, 鈥楬ow did this happen?鈥�When the 鈥淔reedom Convoy鈥� rolled into Ottawa, it was able to occupy the capital freely. Now Canada is trying to figure out why it all went wrong.
Journalism in Mexico: Where getting the story could mean getting killedWhat motivates Mexican journalists when their death rate is the highest in the world outside war zones? Three tell the Monitor what inspires them.
How a Canadian Twitter feed is kindling national art prideA Twitter feed in Canada featuring national art is showing that sometimes the easiest way to engage people is to show them what they are missing.
First LookIn Costa Rica, 25 candidates are running for presidentThis weekend Costa Rican voters will head to the polls to choose from among 25 presidential candidates. Nearly one-third of those planning to vote say they鈥檙e undecided, which likely pushes the election to the second round in April.聽
Cuban kids don鈥檛 care about grandpa鈥檚 revolution 鈥� they want jobsA crackdown on anti-government protesters is alienating Cuba鈥檚 young people, not intimidating them or encouraging them to believe in the revolution.