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Castro’s conundrum: finding a post
When US President Donald Trump imposed new restrictions on Cuba in June 2017, he professed his admin...
The hidden secrets of insect poop
Insect defecation may not seem like one of the pressing scientific inquiries of our time, but in fac...
Governors gone wild: Mexico faces a “lost generation” of corrupt leaders
During the colonial period, the Spanish Americas were governed under the 14th-century formula, “Obed...
Death toll mounts in Rio de Janeiro as police lose control of the city – and of themselves
On June 30, a baby was shot in his mother’s belly in Rio de Janeiro. After the rifle fire hit 29-yea...
For Venezuela, there may be no happily ever after
Leer en español.Last week, over seven million Venezuelans both at home and abroad voted against pres...
After Trump’s visit, Saudi Arabia hopes to reinforce its influence in the region, against Iran
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia and his “Islam speech”, delivered at the Arab-Isla...
India’s wells are running dry, fast
Over the past three years, the monsoon – the rainy season that runs from June through September, dep...
Colombian militants have a new plan for the country, and it’s called ‘insurgent feminism’
When Victoria Sandino, a long-time fighter in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), joi...
Will the Paris Agreement still be able to deliver after the US withdrawal?
In the short term, the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement will certainly have ripple...