In 'Silver, Sword And Stone,' Desire For Treasure, Power And Control Unites A Region
In an epic story, Marie Arana gets at the identity conundrum of Latin America with storytelling that is both clear-eyed and evocative.
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U.N. Says More Than 4 Million People Have Left Venezuela
The pace of the exodus is escalating, as Venezuela suffers from political chaos, food shortages and hyperinflation. The U.N. says one million people have left just since November 2018.
Who Put The 'Hispanic' In Hispanic Heritage Month?
As Hispanic Heritage Month gets under way, it's worth noting that the idea of people from the Latin American diaspora referring to themselves as 'Hispanic' or 'Latino' or 'Latinx' is a fairly new one.
How El Salvador Fell Into A Web Of Gang Violence
Gang violence wasn't always rampant in El Salvador. The Rev. Gerardo Mendez, who works with youth in gang-controlled areas, sat down to talk about how gangs became so powerful in this small country.