Violence
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SPORTS
Puerto Rican Runners Lace Up for Resilience and End Violence
Over a thousand participants gather in Puerto Rico this weekend, lacing up their running shoes to champion a critical cause:…
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ECONOMY
Crime and Ruin: The Hidden Costs of South American Gold
Gold demand drives an underground economy across South America. Criminal operations besiege communities from Peru's jungles with lost trees to…
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AMERICAS
Ecuadorian Gangs Join Colombian Rebels to Expand Illicit Control
Eleven Ecuadorian soldiers killed in an Amazon ambush marked a brutal turning point. Once a mere transit zone, Ecuador now…
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AMERICAS
Haiti’s Voodoo Reclaims Center Stage in National Turmoil
Haiti faces continued political, social, and economic problems. Many citizens again find voodoo a source of spiritual safety. Because of…
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AMERICAS
Americas On the Edge: Climate and Violence Drive Millions from Home
Communities across the Americas face unprecedented upheaval as natural disasters and conflicts drive millions from their homes. The Internal Displacement…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador’s Golden Rush Brings Profit, Danger, And Haunting Violent Ties
A tragic ambush in Ecuador's Amazon region has left eleven soldiers and one alleged insurgent dead, spotlighting the deadly nexus…
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ECONOMY
Haitian Violence Stalls Dominican Cross-Border Commerce
In the once-busy border town of Elías Piña, Dominican Republic, the daily flow of trucks into Haiti has plummeted. Sellers…
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ANALYSIS
Mexican Corridos: Ceasing Violence Needn’t Silence Artistic Expression
Concert chaos in Texcoco, just outside Mexico City, rekindled debate over banning narcocorridos when singer Luis R. Conriquez obeyed a…
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ANALYSIS
Blood, Feathers, and Pride: Latin America’s Cockfighting Culture
Last week's shocking crime in rural Ecuador, where twelve people were brutally murdered amid an illicit cockfighting event, underscores a…
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SPORTS
South American Football Cup: Violence, Upsets, Surprising Twists
The 65th Copa Libertadores tournament has been defined by unpredictable disruptions, including canceled matches and shocking fan violence, while clubs…
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