Commentary and Analysis

“Unmitigated AI could deepen social, economic, and digital cleavages between and within countries,” warns Robert Muggah with Ilona Szabó.

Childhood malnutrition has lifelong consequences for individuals and the global community. Here’s what you can do to help.

Many Latin American and Caribbean countries are in the grip of a crime epidemic as international drug trafficking surges with cocaine production.

Existing barriers between rural and urban areas, and young and old farmers perpetuates an information divide in agriculture that a young cattle farmer is trying to reconcile.

"At best, one could say that US policy toward Latin America is a piecemeal and inconsistent amalgam of sporadic attempts at engagement," Paul Poast writes.

Economic instability has increased the price of gold as Brazilian President Lula da Silva attempts to crack down on illegal mining threating the Amazon.

Brazil’s mineral wealth could power the global energy transition, but mining is a very dirty business, writes Nonresident Fellow Robert Muggah.

Steven Erlanger, Prashant Rao, and Carla Anne Robbins join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Criminal groups from the Balkans are helping reverse the drop in Ecuador's homicide rate and turn the country into a hub for illegal exports.

Criminal activity and money laundering is making efforts to protect indigenous people and nature far harder, writes Nonresident Fellow Rob Muggah.