Central America

November 22, 2019

Earth’s rainforests are astonishingly biodiverse ecosystems that can drive the climates of faraway continents, but they’re disappearing in the name of the kind of economic development that values rainforests more when logged, mined, or turned into farmland. A new book argues that the world’s rainforests are most valuable when kept intact.

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.

How Trump’s bilateral deals with Central America undermine the US asylum system

The World

October 02, 2019

For the US, the deals with Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador to take back migrants are like a fortification, shielding the country from taking responsibility for people seeking international protection. They add yet another line of defense to other drastic measures the US has recently taken to keep them out.

Immigration

Why it's harder to win asylum, even in New York

WNYC

May 15, 2019

New York has long had one of the most favorable immigration courts in the nation for asylum-seekers, but the number of immigrants who are denied asylum has nearly doubled, as compared to four years ago.

Immigration

As Trump eyes more family detention, experts say it puts kids at risk

The World

April 24, 2019

Doctors inspecting detention centers found problems with recruiting and retaining qualified pediatricians and mental health care providers, and a lack of access to emergency and specialty care, given the remote locations of most of the facilities.

Global Politics

One year after Nicaraguan uprising, Ortega is back in control

The Conversation

April 17, 2019

A massive protest movement exploded across Nicaragua in April 2018, threatening to topple the country's authoritarian regime. What happened to Central America's "tropical spring?"

US Diplomacy

State Dept. list of corrupt Central American government officials is a ‘sham,’ rep. says

The World

April 15, 2019

After asking the US State Department for a list of corrupt government officials in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, some lawmakers are unimpressed with what they were given.

Immigration

Trump administration 'seems disinclined to cooperate,' says former US ambassador to Mexico

The World

April 02, 2019

The former US ambassador to Mexico says the Trump administration is "an administration that seems disinclined to cooperate."

Immigration

Some Salvadoran migrants look to other nations for refuge as US tightens border

GlobalPost

March 28, 2019

For some Salvadorans, the promise of the “American Dream” has been tainted by coordinated deterrence efforts from Mexico and the United States. They're looking to places like Costa Rica for refuge — for now.

Immigration

Arizona volunteers form ‘underground’ network to house migrants released by ICE

The World

March 26, 2019

In last three months, ICE has released some 107,000 migrant parents and children in Texas, Arizona and California, many without next steps in place. Shelters, churches and volunteers have stepped in to help these families get to their next destinations. Most are trying to join relatives and friends elsewhere.

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

Rainforests are 'worth more alive than dead,' according to science — and economics

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

How Trump’s bilateral deals with Central America undermine the US asylum system

Why it's harder to win asylum, even in New York

As Trump eyes more family detention, experts say it puts kids at risk

One year after Nicaraguan uprising, Ortega is back in control

State Dept. list of corrupt Central American government officials is a ‘sham,’ rep. says

Trump administration 'seems disinclined to cooperate,' says former US ambassador to Mexico

Some Salvadoran migrants look to other nations for refuge as US tightens border

Arizona volunteers form ‘underground’ network to house migrants released by ICE

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Vanishing Migratory Birds

Gapping the Pan American Highway

The End of Banana Republics?

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Tuva Project: Of Oxen and Fallen Timber

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Mexican Fires

Doctor Shaman