El Salvador’s Pivotal Election El Salvador’s Pivotal Election
Is presidential candidate Nayib Bukele a social media-savvy maverick, or a shape-shifting political opportunist?
Jan 29, 2019 / Nelson Rauda and John Washington
If Trump Wants to Curb Migration, He Shouldn’t Cut Foreign Aid If Trump Wants to Curb Migration, He Shouldn’t Cut Foreign Aid
Dita has been deported three times back to El Salvador. Now a USAID-funded organization gives her hope that she can thrive in her own country.
Dec 12, 2018 / Eileen Grench
Why the Refugee Caravan Is So Big—and What We Need to Do About It Why the Refugee Caravan Is So Big—and What We Need to Do About It
“Central America just couldn’t take it anymore.”
Nov 2, 2018 / Laura Carlsen
Why Is Nicaragua’s Homicide Rate So Far Below That of Its Central American Neighbors? Why Is Nicaragua’s Homicide Rate So Far Below That of Its Central American Neighbors?
It’s the revolution, stupid—which fostered innovative policing, along with the dedicated work of community organizers and women activists.
Feb 2, 2018 / Roberto Lovato
Trump to 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants: Drop Dead Trump to 200,000 Salvadoran Immigrants: Drop Dead
The end of Temporary Protected Status will be catastrophic for people who have made their homes here for nearly two decades.
Jan 8, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky
How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis How US Foreign Policy Helped Create the Immigration Crisis
Neoliberal strictures, support for oligarchs, and the War on Drugs have impoverished millions and destabilized Latin America.
Oct 18, 2017 / Jeff Faux
Letters From the June 19-26, 2017, Issue Letters From the June 19-26, 2017, Issue
McCarthyism: past or present?… Implausible deniability… Lessons from Carrier… An admiring bog… Electing the future (web-only)…
Jun 1, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers
El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold El Salvador Votes for Water Over Gold
Against overwhelming odds, an international grassroots campaign has won the world’s first comprehensive ban on metals mining.
Apr 4, 2017 / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh
The Alliance for Prosperity Will Intensify the Central American Refugee Crisis The Alliance for Prosperity Will Intensify the Central American Refugee Crisis
Conceived without the participation of civil-society groups, the chief goal is to advance elite US and Northern Triangle business interests.
Dec 21, 2016 / Dawn Paley
Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History
For decades, justice was denied and survivors were afraid to talk. But recently an international court found the government guilty, and a local judge has reopened a case against th...
Dec 13, 2016 / Sarah Esther Maslin