In February 2023, Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega offered over 200 political prisoners, including 23-year-old Samantha Jirón, a chance at freedom. But for Samantha and the others, this liberation was conditioned on a choice: they had to leave everything and everyone they loved behind, and board...
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Don Chon is the memory keeper of Aranzazú del Cobre, an abandoned town in northern Mexico that was once a significant mining hub. The town’s population began to decline in the 1960s and now, almost no one lives there. But once a year, former residents...
Julio Ardita became passionate about computers when they were still a novelty in Argentina. He quickly learned to program, create games, and connect to the internet when very few people in his country were doing so. It came almost naturally to him, but he never...
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For the past few years, a small island off of Panama’s Caribbean coast has been in the spotlight, attracting attention from various organizations, governments, and activists worldwide. Its name is Gardi Sugdub, and its population is said to be the first displaced by climate change...
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During the 90s, an orca named Keiko lived in Mexico City. He was the local hero—composing songs, appearing in ads, and even being featured in soap operas. Mexicans truly loved him. However, when Keiko starred in Free Willy, that love became increasingly difficult to justify....
There are two types of people in this world: those who like karaoke and those who don’t. Luis Fernando, for better or for worse—you can decide—is the former. By night, with a microphone in one hand and a Diet Coke in the other, he transforms. This...
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At first glance, Guatemala City seems like any other, but beneath the surface, cracks begin to show. Fourteen years after a mysterious sinkhole upended her neighborhood, Melisa Rabanales became curious about what secrets the sewage system might be hiding. Find the English translation of "Journey to...
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In 2024, winning Pennsylvania appears to be a key indicator of presidential victory. The presidential election could be decided by this state, which in recent years has resisted being pigeonholed into either of the two major parties. Pennsylvania can no longer be simply labeled as...