When Mexico Tried a Different Approach to Drugs—and Washington Said No
In 1940, a major reform envisioned treating drug addiction with regulated dispensaries, until the U.S. helped put a stop to it.
Latin America’s Fertility Decline is Accelerating. No One’s Certain Why.
The unexpected trend, if it continues, may affect politics and budgets for years to come.
The Lessons from Latin America’s COVID-19 Turnaround
The region went from being a symbol of pandemic failure to having a lower average number of deaths than industrialized nations. There are important lessons for the future.
Brazil’s Handling of COVID-19 Is a Global Emergency
Even with deaths at all-time highs, Bolsonaro continues to undermine efforts to address the pandemic.