Noor Mahtani

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

The Yaque River basin restoration project has reduced soil degradation by 18%, although gentrification and climate change remain threats

For the past 30 years, Colonel Angelo Rabelo has been fighting against animal-trafficking and poaching in the Pantanal, the largest freshwater wetland on the planet, which lies between Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay

A new report released by OECD, ECLAC, CAF and the European Commission shows that private financing for development has tripled in the region, and identifies the care economy, agriculture and digital transformation as key sectors of opportunity

According to the Environmental Impunity Index, the region fails to protect its ecology. Only 0.18% of the total GDP of Central and South America is invested in mitigating the climate crisis

The Central American nation is pioneering a restorative system that prioritizes rehabilitation over prison

The Mexican researcher co-authored a study showing that 1.5 million women’s deaths could be avoided through primary prevention or early detection

The Costa Rican scientist is calling for greater investment in parasitic diseases which affect one billion people in the world, mainly in Indigenous and vulnerable populations

Latin America and the Caribbean have an enormous educational setback, and those who carry the burden are poorly paid, technologically challenged teachers with pandemic fatigue

More than 270,000 women had their tubes tied without their consent during the Fujimori regime

A report reveals the impact of prisons on families, especially women. A Mexican, a Costa Rican and an Ecuadorian speak with EL PAÍS about how having a family member behind bars changed their lives

A report from the institution — the lending arm of the European Union — reveals that nine out of 10 Latin Americans believe climate change impacts their lives

The latest CAF report proposes global measures on how to mitigate warming and seek solutions in nature

Now open to the public, Usme Archaeological Park is a space where excavations have found over 2,500 tombs dating back 1,200 years

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights is investigating how a 21-year-old, who was diagnosed with lupus and carrying a fetus that would not survive outside the womb, was not allowed to terminate the pregnancy

On Wednesday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights will hear the case of Beatriz, who died at age 21 after being denied an abortion. EL PAÍS looks at the other women who have lost their lives due to the region’s restrictive rules

The first trial for human trafficking and labor exploitation in the history of the country has put the Furukawa company and three senior executives in the dock

The Latin American country has far exceeded its goal to reach 20% of energy production from renewable sources by 2025

‘Magic’ fungi are used for therapy around the world, but in Colombia, their legality remains unclear and their medicinal use unregulated. Last month, EL PAÍS attended a group healing session on the outskirts of Medellín: 12 clients, five guides, and three grams of ‘the flesh of God’ per person

Jimmy Danilo Acosta, 23, has emerged as a social leader in La Fortaleza, a place accustomed to violence where youth groups are working to change the dynamics

EL PAÍS spoke with the professionals working around the clock to help curb transmission of the deadly disease

The coronavirus crisis has forced customers back to cash-for-gold stores at a time when the precious metal has hit a price of $1,800 an ounce, the highest since 2012

Although the confinement measures have ended, many people still feel anxious about leaving their homes and are worried about the risk of contagion

The mother of a nine-year-old boy seated beside a man who had tested positive for Covid-19 describes her indignation over the incident