central america

Story Time With My Immigrant Mother

Before kindergarten, I never realized my mother had an accent.
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This U.S. Program Meant To Help Central American Refugees Is Leaving Most In Danger

Stalled by bureaucracy and lack of transparency, it's helped very few.
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Land Grabs Are Partly To Blame For Skyrocketing Violence In Central America

Global firms and local elites are taking land from farmers, which pushes them to cities, where jobs are few.
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Unaccompanied Minors Flow Out Of Central America Under Weak Border Enforcement

By Martín Echenique, Columbia School of Journalism student

U.S. Aid To Honduras In Doubt After Killings Of Activists

Berta Cáceres' family wants the U.S. to halt security funds until the Honduran government agrees to an impartial investigation.
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Obama Administration Expands Efforts To Help Central American Refugees

Officials say current efforts have gained traction.
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How El Salvador Became The World’s Most Violent Peacetime Country

The Central American nation registered more homicides in 2015 than in any year during its civil war.
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Feminist Rapper Highlights Abuse Against Women Through Her Music

Rebecca Lane calls out the rampant sexism in Guatemala.
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WHO Director-General: Zika Virus 'Spreading Explosively'

Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, added that "the level of alarm is extremely high."
By Jamey Keaten and Maria Cheng, AP

Rick Santorum: Deportations Would Be ‘A Blessing’ For Troubled Countries

He's also said it would be a "gift" for the undocumented immigrants themselves.
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