How an Anti-Corruption Movement Jumpstarted LGBTIQ Activism in Guatemala
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An interview with Luis Barrueto, president of Visibles, an LGBTIQ rights organization in Guatemala.
Central America & Caribbean
Meet the Panama City Environmentalist-turned-Politician Fighting Climate Change
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Raisa Banfield, a TV host-turned politician, raises her voice in defense of the environment.
AQ Top 5 Urban Visionaries: Raisa Banfield
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A Panama City TV host-turned politician raises her voice in defense of the environment.
Long View: How the Fight Against Castro Once Terrorized U.S. Cities
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In the 1970s, a wave of Cuba-related bombings and other attacks swept America.
5 Ways the Guatemalan Government Is Trying to Dismantle CICIG
Three years ago, Guatemala surprised the world when the Public Ministry (MP) and a U.N.-backed anti-corruption body – the International Commission Against Impunity (CICIG) – uncovered a nationwide graft scheme that reached all the way up to the then-president, Otto Pérez Molina, landing him and a dozen others in prison. It was the biggest splash … Read more
Podcast: Why Trump Should Support Guatemala’s Corruption Fight
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Professor and columnist Anita Isaacs discusses why backing CICIG is in the U.S.’ interests on this episode of “Deep South.”
Is Guatemalan Democracy Under Attack?
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The president’s move against a corruption fighter risks throwing the country into a constitutional crisis.
Desafortunadamente, otros en América Latina seguirán los pasos de Nicaragua
Read in English El año pasado realicé un viaje investigativo a Centroamérica y Nicaragua resultó ser la parada más fácil de mi travesía. A diferencia de Honduras o El Salvador donde se requiere de una planificación cuidadosa debido a la situación de inseguridad abismal, Nicaragua se encontraba entre los países más seguros de América Latina, … Read more
Unfortunately, Others Will Follow Nicaragua’s Path in Latin America
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Nicaragua’s explosion into conflict was predictable – and reflects trends common in the region.
Amnesty International: “Nicaragua’s Institutions Have Collapsed”
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Amnesty International’s Erika Guevara-Rosas spoke to AQ about Nicaragua and the regional backlash against protesters.
AQ Top 5 Storytellers: Edwidge Danticat
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A childhood in two countries gave this Haitian-American author a penchant for crossing the “boundaries you’re not supposed to cross.”
Could This Prosecutor Become Guatemala’s Next President?
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Thelma Aldana made her mark in Guatemala’s fight against corruption. Is she ready for politics?
Podcast: Daniel Ortega’s Grip on Nicaragua
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Journalist John Otis reports on the Nicaraguan president’s violent crackdown on protesters in this episode of “Deep South.”
The Solution to Venezuela Runs Through Cuba
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The Trump administration should take a tougher line with Havana if it wants to ease Venezuelans’ suffering.
