Latin America
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Warming Risks Increase in Conflicts
The connection between climate change and conflict poses an outsized threat to countries in the global south, experts say.
Global Rule of Law Declines in 2021
The U.S. drops in a ranking that shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated declining law and order worldwide.
Hearing Checks In the Dominican Republic
A group of audiologists and physicians working in the Caribbean country hope to spur a national policy that will make hearing screens available for all children.
Opinion: The Myth of Immigration Reform
Residents in the U.S. and Mexico can't afford immigration systems that benefit the status quo in both countries.
Migrants Confront Mental Health Issues
Refugees and asylum seekers coming to the U.S. are learning to confront mental health issues that come from uncertainty and fear of violence.
Authoritarian Warnings For El Salvador
The government's recent removal of Supreme Court judges and the attorney general was preceded by warnings of presidential authoritarianism.
Global Economy on Verge of Boom
The reversal in fortunes will benefit all regions of the world, forecasters say.
Op-Ed: Mexico's Model for COVID-19 Fight
Mexico offers a model on the role young people can play in educating the public about the coronavirus.
Study Ties Chile To Foreign Investment
The report by the nonpartisan Milken Institute ranks Sweden, the U.K. and U.S. as top overall countries for attracting foreign investment.
