AMERICAS
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Bolivia’s Adolescent Pregnancy and Early Marriage Challenges Linger
Bolivia continues to wrestle with adolescent pregnancies, particularly among girls under the age of 14, highlighting the urgent need for…
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Pope Francis: Latin American Pioneer and Lasting Legacy
Today, the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff. Renowned for his compassion, humility, and…
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Peru’s Enduring Drama: Eight Presidents, Endless Judicial Battles
From Alberto Fujimori to Dina Boluarte, almost every Peruvian president since 2000 went to court because of suspected corruption or…
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Panama’s Neutrality: A Historic Treaty Faces Global Challenges
The United States and Panama are at odds over a new security memorandum that could expand U.S. military presence under…
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Ecuador’s Radical Transition: Daniel Noboa’s Bold Path Forward
The 37-year-old Daniel Noboa stands out as a powerful presence in Ecuador's evolving political environment. Following reelection to serve his…
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Peruvian Shadows: Humala’s Trial, Sentencing, and Political Saga
The legal situation for former President Ollanta Humala deteriorated significantly this week when he and his wife Nadine Heredia received…
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Dominican Nights Lost with Jet Set’s Last Dance
Dominicans awoke to heartbreak after the iconic Jet Set nightclub, a social hub for more than five decades, collapsed into…
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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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