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Rising hunger rates in Central America present parallel crisis

Rising hunger rates in Central America present parallel crisis

Michael Krumholtz
February 28, 2021

Hunger is on the rise in Central America as locals try to cope with dueling crises stemming from the…

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COVID-19 variant found in the Amazon is three times more contagious, Brazil says

COVID-19 variant found in the Amazon is three times more contagious, Brazil says

Michael Krumholtz
February 12, 2021

The COVID-19 variant found prevalently throughout the Amazon region could be three times more contagious…

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How one nonprofit is using restorative justice to mend Colombia’s wounds

How one nonprofit is using restorative justice to mend Colombia’s wounds

Michael Krumholtz
February 10, 2021

Justice is not an easy proposition in Colombia, as evidenced by the country’s muddled implementation…

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Opinion: Biden has golden opportunity to help human rights efforts in Cuba

Opinion: Biden has golden opportunity to help human rights efforts in Cuba

Bryan Campbell Romero
January 26, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has detailed a proposal to advance racial equity in the US as part of his…

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Will Biden’s arrival lead to better U.S. relations with Venezuela?

Will Biden’s arrival lead to better U.S. relations with Venezuela?

Michael Krumholtz
January 24, 2021

Following last week’s inauguration of new U.S. President Joe Biden, Latin American officials wait…

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COVID-ravaged Brazil begins vaccine rollout

COVID-ravaged Brazil begins vaccine rollout

Michael Krumholtz
January 18, 2021

Brazil’s government approved a pair of vaccines Sunday as the country struggles to contain the…

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These business risks historically associated with Latin America shouldn’t stop you from investing here

These business risks historically associated with Latin America shouldn’t stop you from investing here

Craig Dempsey
January 16, 2021

Guest Author In this age of globalization, international expansion is increasingly factored into the…

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Costa Rica helps lead global coalition committed to protecting 30% of world’s land and oceans

Costa Rica helps lead global coalition committed to protecting 30% of world’s land and oceans

Michael Krumholtz
January 13, 2021

Tiny Costa Rica is acting as co-chair to the massive High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People,…

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Eyes are on the new U.S. administration to end “Remain in Mexico” asylum program

Eyes are on the new U.S. administration to end “Remain in Mexico” asylum program

Michael Krumholtz
January 08, 2021

Human rights groups are calling on the administration of United States President-elect Joe Biden to…

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Mexico coronavirus cases surge as US tourists keep coming

Mexico coronavirus cases surge as US tourists keep coming

Michael Krumholtz
January 06, 2021

Hundreds of thousands of people from the U.S. are again traveling into Mexico each month, despite officials’…

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Women in STEM in Latin America
by LatinAmericaReports

Marcela Torres is the former CEO of Hola Code, a Mexican social enterprise that provides software development training for refugees and migrants who have returned to Mexico after having lived in the U.S. She was recently named winner of the ‘Entrepreneur’ category in the list of Latin America’s top innovators under the age of 35 published by MIT Technology Review. In honour of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science earlier this month, we interviewed Torres about being a female CEO of a tech company in Latin America, a region lacking support and funding for women working in STEM.

Women in STEM in Latin America
Women in STEM in Latin America
February 28, 2020
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Meet the teenage indigenous activist fighting climate change
January 24, 2020
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Audio Article: Uber’s departure from Colombia sparks debate over app regulation
January 21, 2020
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Audio Article: Uber’s departure from Colombia sparks debate over app regulation
January 21, 2020
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Special: Protests in Colombia
November 27, 2019
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Illegally trafficking night monkeys in the Amazon
November 19, 2019
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Social unrest in Latin America
October 30, 2019
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Social unrest in Latin America
October 30, 2019
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