Oct 12 WATCH: ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse on Saturday visible to millions across the Americas By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press As the moon lines up precisely between Earth and the sun on Saturday, it will blot out all but the sun's outer rim. A bright, blazing border will appear around the moon for as much as five minutes along a… Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 9:16 Guatemalan President-elect Arévalo discusses effort to keep him from taking office By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Guatemala is Central America’s largest country and is critical to U.S. efforts to control regional migration. In August, the country elected an anti-corruption activist who vows to take on elites that have weakened the judiciary and persecuted Guatemalan journalists and… Continue watching
Aug 21 Guatemalans elect progressive new president, who faces challenges to his party’s legal status By Christopher Sherman, Sonia Pérez, Associated Press Despite preliminary results showing a potential landslide for anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arévalo, the attention immediately turned to whether he would be allowed to assume power. The current administration's attempts to suspend his party’s legal status are ongoing. Continue reading
May 19 In El Salvador, transgender community struggles for rights and survival By María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Transgender people in El Salvador face violence and discrimination in their deeply religious country. They are unable to obtain IDs that are consistent with their gender identity, making daily life a struggle. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: More violent protests erupt in Iran, hurricane hits Central America In our news wrap Monday, new violence erupted in Iran amid anti-government protests over the death of a young woman in police custody, North Korea said recent missile tests simulated the use of nuclear weapons to hit South Korean and… Continue watching
Jun 10 WATCH: Biden, fellow leaders of the Americas announce migration pact despite discord By Elliot Spagat, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden and other Western Hemisphere leaders on Friday announced what is being billed as a roadmap for countries to host large numbers of migrants and refugees. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:44 Exhibit explores artists’ efforts to end U.S. intervention in Central America By Jared Bowen, GBH "Artists' Call" was the name of the effort in 1984 when the artistic community throughout North America rallied to protest U.S. intervention in Central America. An exhibition at the Tufts University Art Galleries focuses on that nearly forgotten moment that… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 8:10 Migrants meet militarized borders, kidnappers on dangerous chase of the ‘American Dream’ By Tania Rashid, Neil Brandvold This past March, a group of Honduran migrants formed a large caravan fleeing Central America for the United States. President Joe Biden has incentivized Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico to militarize their borders to stop the flow of migrants. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 20 How to help communities affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota By Patty Gorena Morales, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Here are some organizations working to alleviate the crisis throughout the region, and others offering aid to specific communities in need. Continue reading
Nov 18 Iota’s devastation comes into focus in storm-weary Nicaragua By Carlos Herrera, Associated Press The devastation caused by Hurricane Iota is becoming clear as communications are restored after the second Category 4 hurricane in two weeks to blast Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast. Continue reading