Crime & Justice 2025-07-21
Ecuador pool murders underscore most violent year in recent memory
As drug trafficking groups multiply, so does the bloodshed. The homicide rate in Ecuador rose from six per 100,000 residents in 2018 to 38 per 100,000 in 2024.
Economy 2025-07-18
2 years after diplomatic switch, China-Honduras ties yield few results
Honduras eyes a trade pact with China, but 2 years after it dropped ties with Taiwan, the promised benefits remain distant and economic risks are starting to show.
Human Rights 2025-07-17
China's silent banks: hidden enablers of environmental abuses in Latin America
Chinese banks fund Latin America's biggest mines, while communities face violence and evictions.
Diplomacy 2025-07-16
Paraguay vows to stand by Taiwan, host its president
China's push to isolate Taiwan appears to have moved beyond diplomacy, reaching into digital espionage and street-level surveillance in the heart of Asunción.
Media 2025-07-15
Colombia's ELN amplifies Kremlin propaganda in Latin America's digital battleground
The criminal-terrorist organization is amplifying Kremlin propaganda, using podcasts, TikTok and self-branded 'alternative media' to blur the line between insurgency and propaganda warfare.
Security 2025-07-14
US military trains at Panama Canal
As tensions over China's role in the Panama Canal grow, US military aircraft touch down in Panama for joint drills aimed at defending one of the world's most strategic trade routes.
Politics 2025-07-10
Brazil-China bioceanic railroad outrages unconsulted Peru
China and Brazil are planning a transcontinental railroad to the Peruvian port of Chancay. But they did not ask Peru about the threat to its Indigenous lands, Amazon biodiversity and sovereignty.
Media 2025-07-08
RT's debut on Chilean public TV arouses alarm over propaganda and risk to democracy
Critics blast RT as a propaganda weapon that exploits democracy, spreads disinformation and challenges Chile's grip on information sovereignty.
Politics 2025-07-04
Cracks in the armor: Xi Jinping's military purge raises questions of control
The frequency of these purges suggests a deeper concern: loyalty within the ranks is not as steadfast as Xi would like.
Society 2025-07-03
Drilling for water in Venezuela's parched oil town
Corruption and decades of neglect have left taps running dry. A nationwide water crisis is exposing the cost of mismanagement, and millions are paying the price with daily water cuts.
Security 2025-07-02
Clan del Golfo, Chinese mining giant and artisanal miners fight for Colombian gold
A deadly underground war pits China's Zijin Mining against the Clan del Golfo, while thousands of artisanal miners fight to survive between bullets, explosions and economic desperation.
Security 2025-07-01
'Hidden' gangsters menace Salvadorans in former no-go zone
Security forces sealed off a San Salvador district amid fears of gang resurgence. Despite concerns, the government's crackdown has slashed homicide rates, fueling strong domestic support for its security strategy.