Looking at the Bright Side: 10 Positive Effects of the Pandemic
COVID-19 has already led to profound changes — many are here to stay.
In Brazil’s Favelas, Organizing Is the Difference Between Life and Death
The grassroots effort to battle hunger, fake news and COVID-19 itself.
Latin America Needs to Protect Itself From the Virus of Populism
Centrist positions – both on the economy and on how to re-open – are needed now more than ever.
Revisiting Brazil’s Public Health Rebellion (A Century Before Bolsonaro)
What do 1904’s smallpox vaccination riots in Rio de Janeiro tell us about today’s Brazil?
Latin America Must Act – Or Brace for Political Instability
Lackluster growth, mass protests and weak institutions before the coronavirus suggest the region is headed for even deeper trouble after it.
Mexico’s Governors Find Their Voice – and the Spotlight – in COVID-19
Mismatched coronavirus policies foreshadow broader shifts in Mexican politics.
For Migrants in Latin America, Public Health Risks Go Beyond the Coronavirus
Measles, tuberculosis and other diseases have made a comeback and are threatening migrants.
The Hidden Mental Health Crisis at Mexico’s Border
Migrants’ struggles with trauma and mental health are going overlooked and undertreated.
Chile’s New (Fragile) Social Truce
The coronavirus halted Chile’s protest movement, but a prolonged crisis could exacerbate discontent.
The 34-Year-Old Doctor Shaping Chile’s Pandemic Response
Izkia Siches is part of a new generation of leaders emerging during the coronavirus outbreak.
Could China Be a White Knight Again for Latin America?
China helped spare the region from the worst of the 2008-09 financial crisis. But recently, its lending to Latin America has been in decline.
Medicine Shortages Pose a Threat to HIV Positive Argentines
For nearly a year, HIV positive Argentines have endured what advocates call a “crisis” and a “national emergency.” Shortages and delays in the delivery of antiretroviral drugs have beleaguered many who depend on them to stay healthy, sparking public outcry and a protest outside the Health Ministry in Buenos Aires in December. Since then, officials … Read more
