AMERICAS
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Ecuador’s Largest Prison: Battling Gangs, Disease, and Despair
In Guayaquil's infamous Penitenciaría del Litoral, Ecuador's biggest and most lethal prison, violence and illness converge during a battle for…
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Crossing Borders: US Doctors Learn Abortions in Mexico
After the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Medical, students plus doctors in America encountered reduced opportunities to study abortion care.…
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Dominican Jet Set Collapse: Mourning, Resilience, and Unity
The collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo has sent shockwaves across the Dominican Republic, claiming more than…
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Vanishing Clouds as Costa Rica’s Monteverde Fights Climate Threats
In the high mountains of northwestern Costa Rica, a precious area of life encounters serious issues. This happens because temperatures…
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Bolivian City Besieged by Garbage Blockade Sparks Criminal Turmoil
Garbage filled Cochabamba’s streets for almost two weeks. A neighborhood blockade at the landfill angered people. Because of that blockade,…
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Brazil Spy Scandal: Itaipú Dam Tensions, Diplomatic Moves
Paraguay stopped talks with Brazil about Itaipú, a large hydroelectric dam after some facts became known. Brazilian intelligence personnel gave…
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Colombia’s ELN Declines Peace: Tensions, War, and Uncertainty
In Colombia, extended strain surfaced again. The ELN guerrilla group refuses any peace agreement with President Gustavo Petro. A much-publicized…
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Mysterious Vanishings Haunt the Caribbean Island of Antigua
A wave of unexplained vanishings haunts the tiny Caribbean island of Antigua, leaving families in limbo and local police under…
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Hispanic Icon Selena Quintanilla: Murderer Denied Parole In Texas
The woman who killed Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied early release, extending an imprisonment that has lasted nearly…
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Brazil Graffiti Trial Fuels Heated Debate on Justice
In the wake of January 8, 2023, when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro violently stormed Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court,…
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