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Ecuador’s Most Violent City Battles Drug Gangs Escalating Warfare
Durán exists in Guayaquil's shadows, a municipality troubled by fierce conflict between enemy gangs. This formerly quiet industrial town became…
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Who Killed Gaitán? Conspiracies Behind the Assassination That Changed Colombia
The assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán happened on April 9, 1948. It destroyed Colombia's hopes for social reform plus began…
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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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