Crisis
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LIFE
Powerless and Anxious: How Puerto Rico’s Broken Grid Is Fueling a Mental Health Crisis
As Puerto Rico struggles with near-weekly blackouts, the island's most fragile residents—patients on oxygen, elderly caregivers, and exhausted families—are unraveling…
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ECONOMY
Panama’s Uneven Comeback: Behind Growth Headlines, a Job Crisis Spreads from Ports to Banana Fields
Panama's economy is surging on paper, with cargo up and GDP climbing. But on the ground, thousands of workers are…
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ANALYSIS
Trump vs. the Cartels | As the U.S. Tightens Its Grip on Fentanyl, Mexico Bristles—and the Crisis Only Grows More Complicated
In a charged White House address, Donald Trump blamed Mexican cartels for flooding U.S. streets with fentanyl, calling for tougher…
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ECONOMY
Mexico and Central America Fear Crisis from U.S. Taxes on Remittances
A plan in Washington to skim 3.5 percent off every dollar migrants wire home has Mexico and its smaller Central-American…
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ECONOMY
Mexico Fuel Theft Saga Costs Billions While Authorities Intensify Crackdown
A sprawling underground trade in stolen and mislabeled fuel drains Mexico’s treasury of billions of pesos yearly. Despite headline-grabbing raids…
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ANALYSIS
Influencer’s TikTok Murder Exposes Femicide Crisis in Latin America
A chilling murder captured live on social media in Mexico has reignited urgent calls to end femicide in Latin America.…
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LIFE
Panama Unveils Darién’s Odyssey in Artistic Global Dialog
Panama's historic debut at the 2024 Venice Biennale spotlights the harrowing trek through the Darién jungle—a route hundreds of migrants…
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AMERICAS
Panama Mourns Pope, Migrants Demand Compassionate Government Reform
Panama's Catholic community is in mourning after the death of Pope Francis, remembered worldwide for championing migrants' dignity. Amid this…
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AMERICAS
Bolivia’s Rains Wreak Havoc: 51 Dead, National Emergency Officially Declared
Bolivia has faced an unusual monsoon season, resulting in the tragic loss of 51 lives and affecting 378,885 families. This…
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LIFE
Latin America’s Obesity Crisis: Removing Barriers to Exercise for Healthier Lives
The escalating obesity crisis across Latin America is not a distant threat, but a pressing issue that demands our immediate…
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