Latin America's Risky Bet on Israel
A new wave of right-wing leaders is fueling Israeli influence across Latin America, driven by Trump, arms deals and evangelical Zionism.
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Where the State Looks Away, the Black Market Moves In
Three investigations from our archive prove the point: in Latin America, there’s a black market for almost anything, from explosives to water.
Latin America's Megaprison Gamble
Latin America's new leaders share one idea: megaprisons to fight crime. Are they a real solution or just political theater?
When Criminals Run the State
In prisons, in emptied-out towns, and in the streets of Port-au-Prince, organized crime isn't just breaking the law — in places across Latin America and the Caribbean, it's replacing the state altogether.
Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Revolution or Threat?
A cheating scandal at Latin America's largest university, UNAM, throws a spotlight on AI's collision with education.
When the State Fails Its Youngest: Vanishing, Imprisoned, and Withdrawing Children in Latin America
From teenagers who vanish into organized crime and military custody, to newborns born into withdrawal and separated from their mothers, to toddlers growing up behind bars —the youngest in Latin America keep paying the price for institutions that look away.
Brazil: Latin America’s Decisive Battle
Lula's campaign is officially underway, and the whole continent is watching how far foreign influence will reach in Brazil's race.
Health Systems on the Back Foot: Dengue and Vaccine Gaps in Latin America
From mosquito-borne outbreaks to disappearing childhood immunity, public health systems across Latin America keep reacting instead of preventing —and children pay the highest price.
The Risks of Postdemocracy
Ortega scraps elections, Bukele seeks a presidency for life, and Trump and Petro both cry fraud. Why has democracy stopped being sacred?
The Hidden Links Behind Illegal Mining
From the explosives used to extract it to the plants that process it, illegal gold in Latin America runs through links in the supply chain that often go overlooked.
Juan Orlando Hernández's Return and Washington's Double Standard
Trump's pardon sent the former president of Honduras home. His case shows how selectively America's drug war is fought.
Running Offside: How FIFA and Politics Are Shaping Football's Future
The 2026 World Cup will go down as one of the most dazzling and controversial ever. Are business and politics changing the world's most popular sport for good?
Venezuela's Earthquakes: What Comes Next for Chavismo?
As anger grows over the government's incompetent, suspicious handling of Venezuela's worst tragedy, the quakes could shake up its politics too.