Unearthing Mexico’s Skeletons
Two years ago, forty-three students disappeared from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero.
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Returning from the Jungle: Reintegration in Post-Conflict Colombia
Last month, Colombia signed a peace deal with FARC, the nation’s largest rebel group, ending the longest armed insurgency in the Western hemisphere. But for FARC’s child soldiers, many of whom have grown up in the jungle, the struggle to reintegrate is just beginning.
Olympic Fencer Makes History in Hijab
Ibtihaj Muhammad chose fencing so that her hijab wouldn’t stand out from behind the mask. Now, with a bronze medal in Rio, she embraces the attention and hopes to serve as a role model.
Cupping at the Olympics: Does it Work?
Why is Michael Phelps covered in dark red welts? William Vester takes us through the science and pseudoscience of cupping, the newest health craze sweeping the Olympics.
The Brazilian From Qatar: Thoughts from a Beach Volleyball Game in Rio
Alexander Gerszten reports from Rio on a beach volleyball match with an unexpected Brazilian player.
Not a Game: Brazil in Crisis on the Eve of the Olympics
The President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff is on trial for impeachment, and the three people in line to replace her may soon be too. Wracked with a crashing economy, corruption protests, and the Zika virus, Rio prepares for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
A Brief Guide to the Peruvian Election in Simple English (And Some Spanish)
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski won the Presidency by the narrowest margin in Peruvian history. Ana Barros breaks down the election results.
