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Law from the ground up: Latin America’s model of Environmental Law Clinics
A growing network of Environmental Law Clinics in Latin America is training future lawyers by combining climate justice, community work, and legal innovation.
The ranking of lies and the vice presidency
The vice presidency in Latin America often leads to division, not unity. Is it time to eliminate it altogether? Chile and Mexico may point the way.
Shift to the right in Bolivia?
Javier Milei has become a symbolic reference for opposition candidates who appeal to the economic malaise and promise a 'chainsaw' to cut state spending in a country tired of almost 20 years of leftist governments.
Trump’s push for more deportations could boost demand for foreign farmworkers with ‘guest worker’ visas
If millions of undocumented workers are deported, the U.S. will face three difficult choices: import more agricultural laborers, raise wages substantially to attract legal domestic workers, or import more food.
Of worn-out speeches and unauthorized outlets: Reinventing the wheel of democracy
Chile welcomed progressive presidents, including Spain’s Pedro Sánchez, under the banner Democracy Always. But is that message consistent with what’s actually happening within each of their countries?
Invisible generosity: the power of solidarity
In Latin America, generosity abounds, however, much of it remains invisible. Transforming it into a culture of sustained giving is key to building stronger communities.