31st March 2023 Behind the Gang Attacks in Brazil's north Mass incarceration and a lack of opportunities are the long-term causes of March's violence in Brazil's north
26th February 2023 In Brazil, the Challenges and Hopes of Expanded Higher Ed for Afro-Brazilians Afro-Brazilians' access to higher education has improved, but work remains to ensure greater equity and a more just education experience
20th February 2023 A Borderless International Border The Brazil-Uruguay border region is an intermixed community with its own culture and language
31st December 2022 A Graduation for the Ages A medical graduation reflects Brazilian society's structure, desires and priorities
2nd December 2022 More Than Just an Election Two radically different views on the Brazilian election show just how hard unity will be in Latin America’s largest nation
7th July 2022 Water Trucks and Long Waits to Shower: A Regional Water Crisis Latin America's water crisis is hitting both the poor and those with means
31st May 2022 Deadly Machismo in the Peruvian Andes A film opens questions about the roots of machismo and homophobia in Peru's indigenous communities
4th April 2022 Criminal Gangs and Landmine Use in Latin America An uptick in landmine use by criminal gangs is a result of a weak, corrupt and coopted state in a region working hard to demine after decades of conflict
20th March 2022 What the Ukraine War Says About Latin America The invasion shows the non-aligned and increasingly undemocratic nature of the region
31st December 2021 A Wink and a Nod to Illegal Mining Brazil’s permissiveness to illegal mining harms its environment and indigenous peoples -- and what it says about colonial history, rule of law, and international responsibility
29th December 2021 The Dark Reflection Between the United States and Brazil From firearm access to white supremacy, the United States and Brazil manifest similar disturbing trends
30th November 2021 A Brazilian Film Sheds Light on the Causes and Consequences Human Trafficking 7 Prisoners shows how a weak state and an dog eat dog society create the conditions for human trafficking
31st August 2021 A Relatively Peaceful Coexistence Despite outbursts of Islamophobia, Latin America is a relatively welcoming place for Muslims
9th July 2021 The Personal Side of Brazil's Covid Disaster The personal stories of three Brazilians show how Brazil's Covid tragedy has taken a health, economic and emotional toll
21st June 2021 Brazil's Troubling Outward Migration Increasing outward migration reflects a difficult present and future for Brazil
17th March 2021 Cisterns Transformed Brazil's Northeast ... Until a New Government Slashed Funding The current Brazilian government's neglect of a successful water program has increased hunger
8th March 2021 The Haitian Migrant Predicament in Latin America Mistreated everywhere they go, Haitian migrants search for dignity
8th March 2021 Leprosy in Brazil Brazil’s struggle with leprosy challenges the world's largest public health system
11th February 2021 Chile's Migrant Crackdown A militarized border, immigrant restrictions and the doubling of a town’s population: Chile at the heart of Latin America’s migrant crisis
26th January 2021 Brazil's Deadly Small Town Family Feuds Decades-long family feuds still haunt many small towns in Brazil's northeast interior
