World | Americas
Wild animals are disappearing in Latin America. Colombia is fighting back.Latin America’s animal populations have fallen drastically over the past 50 years. Will recapturing trafficked animals be enough to rewrite the future of wildlife?
In Canada, too, people remember a feast with settlers and Indigenous peopleIn Canada, Acadian descendants and the Mi’kmaq remember when they gathered to celebrate the harvest – and “good cheer.”
First LookWomen in combat are not a ‘social experiment,’ says Canada’s top military commanderPete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. defense secretary, has repeatedly questioned if men and women should serve in the same combat unit. Gen. Jennie Carignan, who commands Canada’s military, defended women’s combat roles at a security forum.
The ExplainerRecurring blackouts have roiled Cuba. What’s behind the crisis?From aging power plants to devastating hurricanes, here’s a look at the factors driving outages on the island.
First LookWith the election of Donald Trump, Canada braces for surge of asylum-seekers fleeing USCanadian police are preparing for a large number of asylum-seekers crossing the border between official ports of entry. When Donald Trump first came to power in 2017, thousands crossed into Canada to file refugee claims.
First LookBrazil’s president promised to protect the Amazon. This year, deforestation fell 31%.After years of agribusiness expansion under former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right government, the Amazon’s deforestation rate plummeted this year. Current President Lula da Silva has prioritized environmental protections.
First LookMexico City sees potential soccer fields. But garden farmers fight to preserve a legacy.Mexico City’s chinampas, artificial islands first built by the Aztecs, are under threat from spreading urbanization. But a small collection of farmers on the islands are banding together to protect ancient farming practices.
Immigration is not just a US challenge. But on eve of election, it feels that way.The issue of immigration in the U.S. is tumultuous. But underneath the noise, a sea change has occurred that receives far less attention.
First LookPeru’s former president accepted $35 million in bribes. Now he will serve 20 years.Peru’s national court sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to more than 20 years for accepting $35 million in bribes from a Brazilian construction company. He will spend it at a prison outside Lima built specifically for former Peruvian presidents.
First LookExtended power outage sparked protests in Cuba. Then Hurricane Oscar made landfall.“We haven’t had electricity for three nights,” said one Cuban protestor, amid widespread blackouts. Authorities said the outage stemmed from increased demand but residents say this is just the latest issue in a series of problems with electricity.
Canada-India relations are at a new low. Why China could be the winner.The breakdown in India-Canada ties could force western allies into a difficult balancing act in Asia.
First Look‘India has made a monumental mistake’: Canada expels India’s diplomats in growing riftCanada expelled India’s top diplomat and five others over the assassination of a Sikh activist as the latest salvo in an escalating conflict since the 2023 crime. India adamantly denies it was involved, and said it will expel six Canadian diplomats.
Reframing a dictatorship: Argentine human rights museum under fireIn Argentina, decades of well-documented crimes and court hearings are being questioned by the nation’s new populist, libertarian leadership.
Brazil has struggled to elect women to political office. Upcoming elections could change that.Many Latin American countries have reached gender parity in politics, but Brazil still lags far behind.
French women flock to Gisèle Pelicot rape trial, ‘to show her that she’s not alone’
Supreme Court will hear largest transgender rights case in US history
The Monitor's ViewA questionable pardon’s deeper resonance
High-profile scandals lead to high-profile local reforms in California
A French rape victim goes public. She makes ‘shame change sides.’
