Human RightsHow Miss Peru Contestants Shined the Spotlight on Femicide
Picture this: Gorgeous women dressed in sequin gowns line up on stage. One by one, they step up to the microphone and...
Jennifer Keck
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Global JusticeVenezuela and the Fate of Latin American Democracy
As a student of Latin American history, I vividly recall debating why the region’s governments collapsed into dictatorship time and time again....
NewsMercosur Suspends Venezuela’s Membership
Mercosur didn’t waste any time. The South American trade group warned that it would suspend Venezuela’s membership if it didn’t improve human...
NewsMercosur to Suspend Venezuela over Human Rights Record?
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami famously wrote, “Hell has no true bottom.” And Venezuela may be proof. As the country continues its downward...
NewsSolar Power’s Surprising Win in Chile
Chile has officially debunked the argument that coal is cheaper than solar. Solarpack Corp. Technologica, a Spanish developer, won contracts to sell...
NewsA Model for Climate Change: Guatemala’s Agro-Ecological Center
Plagued by rising temperatures, droughts, and elevated carbon dioxide levels, Central America's agricultural sector hangs in the balance. But the Guatemalan town...
Human RightsRio 2016: Olympic Games Trump Human Rights?
Ready or not, Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Summer Olympics in August. The Brazilian city, which is set to receive...
Global CooperationDonald Trump’s Dangerous Views on Nuclear Weapons
Barring a contested convention, Donald Trump will likely be named the Republican presidential nominee. And while his polarizing stances on immigration, trade...
Global JusticeEthiopia: Where Economic Progress and Human Rights Clash
When you think of Ethiopia, images of starving children probably come to mind. But the East African nation has come a long...
Global CooperationWill the European Union End Its U.S. Visa Waiver Program?
Visa-free travel throughout the world is one of the biggest perks of carrying a U.S. passport. Today, you can visit 154 countries...
Global CooperationResetting U.S.-Latin America Relations
President Obama made headlines in March with his historic visit to Cuba, but his less sensational trip to Argentina may prove to...
NewsSri Lanka Signs UN Anti-Landmine Treaty
On March 3, Sri Lanka became the 163rd state to agree to the Ottawa Treaty, a UN anti-personnel mine ban convention. It's...