Colombia is among the world's most dangerous countries for land and environmental activists, but a new court ruling may help diffuse tensions.
Environment & Sustainability
A Sign of Relief for Colombia's Threatened Indigenous Activists
Environmental Update: Transforming Transportation in Latin American Cities
Cities across the region are implementing innovative transportation projects so their citizens can get from A to B faster—and breathe easier.
Lack of Zika-Specific Test Creates Dilemma For Some Pregnant Women
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Franco Ordoñez
PAHO’s Director Carissa Etienne discussed the global efforts and costs of battling the Zika virus at COA and the U.S. State Department annual Washington Conference.
How Surfing Helps El Salvador's Economy
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Brie Iatarola
A boom in surf tourism is providing economic momentum, but not without conflict.
Latin American Economies Continue to Limp Along
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Mimi Whitefield and Jim Wyss
AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on Latin America’s economic outlook pointing out that growth for the region is “varied and complicated.”.
Update: El Niño's Latin American Impact
The weather phenomenon is hitting Latin America hard, and with economic consequences.
Summary: COP21 - UN Conference on Climate Change and Implications for the Western Hemisphere
High levels of private-sector engagement in the clean energy economy provided a tailwind for negotiations, said the panelists.