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First LookA controversial copper mine divided Panama. Now voters will decide.Protests against copper mining rocked Panama last week, prompting the government to put a controversial mining contract up for a public vote. Demonstrators say they will stay in the streets until the contract is suspended.
Cover StoryMeet Dennis Mu帽oz, defender of lost causes in El SalvadorEl Salvador is safer now, but human rights are being sacrificed. Meet Dennis Mu帽oz, who defends those without resources 鈥� and now without rights.聽
First LookNicaragua sees migrant surge as tool to pressure U.S. sanctionsNicaragua is the first stop for many Caribbean migrants on their treks聽to the United States. Critics say that its government 鈥� which doesn鈥檛 require entry visas 鈥� is 鈥渨eaponizing鈥� migration as U.S. sanctions tighten.
鈥業 think they scared people鈥�: In Argentina, populist鈥檚 bid falls shortRadical populist Javier Milei expected to lead the pack in Argentina鈥檚 presidential elections, but voters had second thoughts. Now he鈥檚 the underdog.
First LookMachado, banned from office, sweeps Venezuela鈥檚 opposition primaryMar铆a Corina Machado, a critic of Venezuela鈥檚 government, took an overwhelming lead in Sunday鈥檚 primary election. Voter turnout was high despite repression and censorship, but it is still unclear if Ms. Machado will be allowed to run.
In Pictures: Colombia鈥檚 jaguars gain from human cooperationWith jaguar habitat shrinking, and attacks on livestock on the rise, farmers and former FARC-EP combatants are teaming up to maintain a crucial corridor in Colombia.聽
First LookAmericans have favorable view of Mexico despite rhetoric, poll showsEven as Republican politicians vow to use military force聽against Mexico in response to drug trafficking, most Americans see their southern neighbor as a partner in issues like narcotics and migration, according to an AP-NORC/Pearson poll.
First Look鈥榃hen I play drums, I feel proud鈥�: How music inspires hope in HaitiIn Port-au-Prince, many children are finding joy in playing music. A program that serves 400 Haitian children keeps them safe indoors amid gang violence while providing a creative outlet. 鈥淢usic transforms,鈥� said a former student and now guitar instructor.
First LookVenezuela may soon see democratic elections. Is sanctions relief next?Venezuela鈥檚 government inked an agreement with opposition leaders on Tuesday pledging democratic elections. That may lead to an easing of U.S. sanctions 鈥� but it鈥檚 unclear just how far Washington, or Caracas, is willing to go.
First LookEcuador has elected its youngest president. Who is Daniel Noboa?Daniel Noboa 鈥� entrepreneur, politician, and son of the wealthiest man in Ecuador 鈥� has become his country鈥檚 youngest president. Mr. Noboa, who will complete the term vacated by聽President Guillermo Lasso,聽promises to tackle unprecedented levels of crime.
How the remote, roadless Dari茅n Gap became a route for 400,000 migrantsRecord migration through the treacherous Dari茅n Gap is a 鈥渨ake-up call鈥� for governments across the region. But it鈥檚 touching local communities in positive 鈥� and painful 鈥� ways, too.
First Look鈥楻ing of fire鈥� solar eclipse will slice across Americas SaturdayThe moon will line up between Earth and the sun, blotting out the sun except for a blazing border. Millions of people from Oregon to Brazil will be able to see it.
Youth violence national priority as Ecuador votes in presidential runoffA security spiral can stun a nation. In Ecuador, where young people increasingly find themselves on both ends of violence, citizens look to politics, and community programs, to put a stop to it.
In Pictures: In Mexico, a photographer is 鈥榦vertaken by color鈥�On a recent trip to San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, Mexico, our photographer finds joyful color everywhere she looks.
Reagan and Trump loom above second GOP debateThe second GOP presidential debate, at the Reagan Library, showed how far the current field has come from Mr. Reagan鈥檚 era. Former President Trump鈥檚 persona hovered, despite his absence.
Will libertarian be Argentina鈥檚 next president? Broad discontent fuels rise.Promises of big change from Argentina鈥檚 libertarian presidential candidate Javier Milei speak to a population disappointed by decades of social and economic woes.
How Haiti鈥檚 gang violence is moving people 鈥� and opportunity 鈥� cross countryAs gang violence in Port-au-Prince drives displacement within Haiti, smaller cities struggle to stamp out fears and embrace potential good.
First LookColombia鈥檚 president is selling 鈥榯otal peace.鈥� But gangs don鈥檛 buy it.Colombia鈥檚 ambitious plan to end decades of violence with guerillas and drug traffickers has dragged on for months with mixed success. Critics fear that gangs are taking advantage of cease-fires, while armed groups fear retribution if they demobilize.
First LookDominican Republic closes Haitian border as water dispute escalatesRailing against a planned canal on Haitian soil, the Dominican Republic ended border crossings and stopped issuing visas to Haitians last week. The closures threaten further instability in Haiti, a major trading partner of the Dominican Republic.
First LookArgentine artists transform inflated peso bills into canvasesAs Argentina鈥檚 currency rapidly depreciates, artists have found a unique way to express their anger with the economic situation 鈥� and in the process,聽raising the value of the increasingly worthless banknotes they are using as their canvases.