Crime & Justice 2025-09-04
Nightlife falls silent as Ecuador's narco gangs take charge
Once alive with salsa and neon, Guayaquil's nightlife lies in ruins as cartel violence and extortion turn Ecuador's commercial hub into South America's deadliest city.
Economy 2025-09-03
Guyana's remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline
Guyana is upgrading its jungle highway toward Brazil, boosting trade and access to oil-rich Essequibo, a region still shadowed by Venezuela's baseless territorial claims.
Society 2025-09-02
Crew cuts and shiny shoes: El Salvador schools get anti-gang makeover
Students must polish shoes, keep conservative haircuts and say 'please' and 'thank you' under new military-style rules.