Central America

December 21, 2018

The killings of two Honduran teenagers this week are a sobering reminder of the dangers asylum-seekers may face while waiting in violent Mexican border regions as the Trump administration rolls out a new plan to keep migrants in Mexico until their asylum claims are decided.

Immigration

Judge rejects Trump limits on asylum for domestic abuse victims

Reuters

December 19, 2018

A federal judge ruled against Trump administration policies that said asylum-seekers could not base claims on domestic and gang violence.

Immigration

Mexico calls for 'full investigation' of US tear gas used at border

Reuters

November 27, 2018

US government agencies defended the use of tear gas at the San Ysidro crossing south of San Diego, California, on Sunday. News images showing children fleeing prompted sharp criticism from some lawmakers and charities.

Tensions rise in Tijuana as migrant flows strain Mexican border shelters

Reuters

November 14, 2018

The buildup in Tijuana will be a test of tougher asylum rules introduced by Trump, which some experts believe will push more people to try to cross illegally.

Commentary

Why does the migrant 'caravan' exist? And how did it come to be?

The Conversation

November 02, 2018

About 7,000 migrants — mostly from Guatemala and Honduras — are heading to the US. The roots of their plight are connected to a deadly history of US involvement in Central America, says assistant professor Jerry Flores.

World hunger is on the rise again, and climate change is a culprit

The Conversation

October 22, 2018

Some 821 million people now face food insecurity, raising numbers to the same level as almost a decade ago. The situation is worsening in South America, Central Asia and most regions of Africa, according to the UN's annual food security report. A resurgence in the use of "cover crop" and nanotechnologies may mitigate climate change impacts.

Conflict & Justice

Thousands of US-bound migrants cross into Mexican border city

Reuters

October 22, 2018

A group of thousands of mostly Honduran US-bound migrants, whom President Donald Trump has declared unwelcome, crowded into the Mexican border city of Tapachula on Sunday, setting up impromptu camps in public spaces under a heavy rain.

Climate Change

Climate change is contributing to the migration of Central American refugees

Living on Earth

July 15, 2018

Migration isn't caused just by violence and failing governments: Climate-related problems such as drought, extreme storms and excessive heat have pushed many small farmers in Central America to leave their land and head north.

Books

Retracing paths that people first traversed while migrating to the Americas

Living on Earth

July 07, 2018

When it comes to the first people arriving in the Americas during the Ice Age from Asia, Craig Childs says it is a "blank space" in the collective memory of most Americans. His newest book fills up that space with firsthand adventures and exploration.

What reporters couldn't see when they toured a Texas shelter for child migrants

PRI's The World

June 14, 2018

The Casa Padre shelter for child migrants is the largest of its kind in the US. But the children still aren’t free to leave, and have a difficult time making their case, especially if they were separated from their parents.

Solar Solutions

Living on Earth

February 11, 2000

CAFTA

Living on Earth

July 08, 2005

As Congress nears a vote on a free trade agreement for Central America, economist Kevin Gallagher warns the region may not be ready to handle the environmental changes the accord could trigger.

Central America

After two boys’ murders, migrants and advocates fear new 'remain in Mexico' policy

Judge rejects Trump limits on asylum for domestic abuse victims

Mexico calls for 'full investigation' of US tear gas used at border

Tensions rise in Tijuana as migrant flows strain Mexican border shelters

Why does the migrant 'caravan' exist? And how did it come to be?

World hunger is on the rise again, and climate change is a culprit

Thousands of US-bound migrants cross into Mexican border city

Climate change is contributing to the migration of Central American refugees

Retracing paths that people first traversed while migrating to the Americas

What reporters couldn't see when they toured a Texas shelter for child migrants

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CAFTA

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Mexican Fires

Hurricane Mitch's Central America Disaster: The Human Contributions

Listener Letters

Bananas or the Environment: A Fair Trade?

Vanishing Migratory Birds

Gapping the Pan American Highway

The End of Banana Republics?