Violence
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AMERICAS
Mexican Cartel War Moves to the U.S. as DEA Intensifies Local Operations
In late August, U.S. agents launched a synchronized strike against the Sinaloa cartel. Over five days, they seized millions in…
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ANALYSIS
Brazil Weighs Justice as Street Flags Blur into Rival Camps
What should have been a patriotic holiday of flags, music, and barbecue became a test of Brazil's democracy. As the…
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LIFE
Medellín’s Tourist Homes Promise Wellness but Threaten Residents’ Place in this Colombian City
Medellín once reinvented itself with libraries, cable cars and public parks. Now cranes and jackhammers are carving boutique “tourist homes”…
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AMERICAS
Mexico’s Fentanyl Triangle Ties U.S. Overdoses to Mexico’s Gun Violence
A new “golden triangle” has emerged along Mexico’s Pacific corridor. From Sinaloa’s pill presses to Arizona’s gun shops, fentanyl and…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador at a Crossroads: How Migrants Could Rebuild Security and Prosperity
Ecuador faces record violence, sluggish growth, and the steady flight of its young talent. Yet within these crises lies an…
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AMERICAS
U.S. and Panama Push for 5,500-Troop Gang Suppression Force in Haiti as Crisis Deepens
With gangs now controlling 90% of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. and Panama are urging the U.N. to approve a muscular international…
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SPORTS
Why Latin America’s Stadium Hate Can’t Be Fixed from the Bleachers
Racist and homophobic chants aren't born in stadiums—they're rehearsed across daily life. Until Latin America's football institutions look beyond the…
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AMERICAS
Colombia’s War Now Falls from the Sky: Drones, Fear, and a Buzz That Kills
In the rural highlands of Cauca and the tangled jungle of Catatumbo, war has found a new shape: small, quiet,…
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SPORTS
Mexico’s Guadalajara Faces Shadowed Disappearances Before the World Cup Global Spotlight
Next year's World Cup will bring roaring crowds to Mexico's Guadalajara, a tech hub with a volcano-shaped stadium ready to…
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ANALYSIS
Colombia’s Peace Needs Stricter Juvenile Laws for Heinous Crimes
Seven years for a 15-year-old who pulled the trigger on Miguel Uribe Turbay is not justice. It is permission. In…
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