Mexico And The #MeToo Movement
Several actresses and other industry stars have come out denouncing sexual harassment in Mexico and telling their stories including rape.
Latin America
Venezuelan City Launches Its Own Currency Amid Cash Crunch
The city of Elorza is selling its own bills featuring the image of an independence leader from the area. Venezuela's national currency has lost the vast majority of its value in just the last year.
After Years Of Violence, Chef Offers Colombian Farmers Pride And Profit
A food activist aims to show the value of traditional agriculture to rural, mainly indigenous people and transform the way they plant, sell and prepare their goods — as well as capture the global eye.
Salvadoran Evangelicals Work To Change Lives Of Gang Members
El Salvador has one of the highest murder rates in the world, driven by gangs. The Economist's Sarah Esther Maslin reported on how evangelical churches help gang members pull away from lives of crime.
Don't Call This Rebel On Wheels An 'Angel From Above'
Maryangel Garcia Ramos, a Mexican disability activist, isn't afraid to call out TV execs, rock out in front of the stage at a Killers concert and stand up to her country's machismo culture.
Brazilian Activist Killed In Drive-By Shooting
A popular politician and expert on police violence was shot dead in a drive-by killing that investigators say looks like a targeted assassination.
Brazilians Protest After Black Human Rights Activist Is Murdered
The killing of Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city council member and civil society activist who protested police violence, is being met by a huge wave of anger and indignation.
On Whirlwind California Trip, Trump Tours Border Wall Mockups And Talks Military
The visit Tuesday marks the president's first to the state since taking office. Before addressing the troops, he swung by huge prototypes that may eventually fulfill his signature campaign pledge.
Former FARC Rebels Face The Ballot In Colombia Congressional Elections
After signing a peace deal with the Colombian government in 2016, the FARC are running a total of 74 candidates for Senate and House of Representative seats.
How To Get People To See A Doctor When They Don't Want To
A new study looks at why the Tsimane people of Bolivia often avoid seeking medical care — and what might change their minds.