Emily Green

April 09, 2020

In the US and elsewhere, alcohol sales shot up as restaurants and bars closed to slow the outbreak. But in parts of Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and Greenland, government officials have banned sales of beer, wine and liquor in an attempt to limit social gatherings and temper alcohol-fueled domestic violence.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Experts concerned Mexico not taking enough COVID-19 precautions

The World

March 18, 2020

Mexico’s approach is much less stringent than those of its Central American neighbors, which have virtually closed their borders despite reporting only a handful of cases.

Women in Mexico take to the streets to protest femicide

The World

March 09, 2020

The idea of women striking has existed for years in different parts of the world, but this year in Mexico, it’s taken on a new life with the horrific, back-to-back murders of a young woman and a 7-year-old girl.

Women & Girls

Women's shelters in Mexico struggle to survive amid rise in femicides

The World

March 04, 2020

The country has seen a rise in reported femicides and violence against women. Despite the president's promises to address the violence, his administration has cut programs aimed at helping women and girls.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Airbnb hosts try to navigate coronavirus challenges

The World

February 19, 2020

Some sharing platform companies, like Airbnb, Lyft and Uber, are urging users and hosts to take cautionary measures to avoid the virus and its spread. But that has left a lot of open questions, and the platforms’ users are increasingly navigating a complex, public health crisis on their own.

Justice

Guatemala shut down its anti-corruption commission. Now its people worry about impunity.

The World

October 14, 2019

President Jimmy Morales, who is under investigation, shut down Guatemala's popular anti-corruption commission. Now the country is embroiled in a battle over its legacy.

Five years after 43 students disappeared in Mexico, their case remains a grim, unsolved mystery

The World

September 26, 2019

Five years on, relatives of the 43 missing students in Mexico continue to press for answers, and justice in the case, but to no avail.

Immigration

Migration to US is a family ‘duty’ for many Guatemalans

The World

June 18, 2019

Guatemala faces pressure from Washington to stop its citizens from migrating north to the US. But complying with American demands may be nearly impossible for a country where so many people rely on US remittances.

Immigration

Mexico's goodwill wanes as more migrants arrive

The World

June 12, 2019

Facing political and economic pressure from the US, Mexico has seen a shift in public attitude toward migrants: Rising resentment is replacing tolerance in a country that is both deeply religious and has a long history of sending its own citizens to the US.

Climate Change

In El Salvador, climate change means less coffee, and more migrants

The World

April 24, 2019

In El Salvador, erratic weather is taking a big toll, agricultural experts say, compounding the challenges for coffee farmers at a critical moment.

Emily Green

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Some countries are banning alcohol sales in their lockdowns — leading shoppers to panic-buy

Experts concerned Mexico not taking enough COVID-19 precautions

Women in Mexico take to the streets to protest femicide

Women's shelters in Mexico struggle to survive amid rise in femicides

Airbnb hosts try to navigate coronavirus challenges

Guatemala shut down its anti-corruption commission. Now its people worry about impunity.

Five years after 43 students disappeared in Mexico, their case remains a grim, unsolved mystery

Migration to US is a family ‘duty’ for many Guatemalans

Mexico's goodwill wanes as more migrants arrive

In El Salvador, climate change means less coffee, and more migrants

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