Noor Mahtani

Six months after the roof collapse that killed 236 people in the Dominican Republic, the investigation remains stalled; 130 children were left without one or both parents

The island’s authorities have been using suicide drones for eight months to target armed groups, and the attacks have left at least 30 civilians dead, including children

For the third consecutive year, Colombia was the country with the highest number of homicides. In Guatemala, cases have increased fivefold, according to the latest Global Witness report

In the era of ChatGPT, a traditional trade continues in Havana. Women read songs and novels aloud to the workers who hand-roll cigars, while also answering their questions 

Four experts and a young Mexican man — who spent years in prison for contract killings and has since managed to get his life back on track — advocate for restorative justice

The official aims to promote the island beyond its traditional ‘sun and sand’ appeal, calling the measures imposed by the Trump administration ‘irrational’

A damning report by the Attorney General’s Office has exposed the venue’s poor maintenance. A judge will decide on Wednesday whether the nightclub owners will remain in pretrial detention

The escalation of immigration measures against Haitians in the Dominican Republic is exacerbating the human rights crisis. The expulsion of refugees is also weakening vital sectors of the economy, such as tourism and construction

The municipality of Haina lost 25 residents in the nightclub tragedy, which left 233 dead. The country is demanding justice without yet knowing exactly who was to blame

Although the dynamics of extracting symbols from Indigenous peoples are now much more subtle, experts from these communities warn that the root is the same: power relations

Family and friends of the victims of the Jet Set nightclub accident are mourning their sudden loss and demanding an investigation into the cause of the roof collapse

A legal reform in El Salvador allows minors to go to adult prisons. Since the state of emergency began three years ago, more than 3,000 kids have been prosecuted

El Salvador’s woes are hitting the Cortéz family hard. The mother lost a daughter after she was denied an abortion. Her son was detained amid the gang war – even though he maintains his innocence – while a third child had to migrate

Hundreds of leaders and experts at the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean, organized in Panama by CAF, the PRISA Group and WIP, debate the challenges faced by the region, the energy transition, social cohesion, the fight against crime, and territorial integration

More than 74 land defenders from various First Nations have created an online space they say is free of ‘racism and neoliberal discourse,’ designed for the posting of stories from Mesoamerican lands and their diasporas

Guatemala is home to six institutions of multi-ethnic higher learning whose mission is to pass on ancestral lessons and impart degrees. ‘Our mission is not economistic, but social,’ says one rector

A report by ECLAC and Ayuda en Acción warns of an escalating rural exodus, increased job insecurity, and the decline of the agricultural sector

The Colombian journalist criticizes President Gustavo Petro’s plan for total peace, the reintegration of rapists and violence against female reporters, and has launched a documentary on sexual exploitation in Cartagena

The first female Surgeon General of California warns about how violent environments increase the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in children. ‘It’s a global public health crisis,’ she says

The refrigerators of the best restaurants in Latin America are increasingly filled with the ingredients of the Amazon. In this new culinary revolution, the cultivation of camu camu or mambe is becoming an alternative to illicit economies

The renowned British primatologist and ethologist reflects at 90 on the power of empathy and calls on decision-makers to act against biodiversity loss: ‘I hope COP16 is not just all talk’

Three months after 300 families from the Guna Yala archipelago were relocated to the mainland, students still need to go to the island for classes. Teachers fear that drop-out rates could rise

Heat waves reduce the number of motile sperm by up to 10%, according to an Argentine study. ‘Eventually it will be one more variable for planning parenthood,’ says one of the authors of the report

The May and June indicators are atypical for this season, and global warming has a lot to do with it. Studies suggest that the next tropical hurricanes will be more intense than in previous years

While the EU includes this practice in human trafficking laws, the South American nation is a popular and affordable choice for local and foreign couples seeking a surrogate

‘La Brega’ is a bilingual program that talks about racism, environmental challenges, and colonialism on the island and among the diaspora