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Concerns Persist Over the State of Ecuadorian Democracy
On August 9, 2023, Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was ambushed and killed following a campaign rally in Quito. The Alausí-born journalist-turned-assemblyman had long been a ...
The Rise and Fall of Cryptocurrency—Again
2021 saw a meteoric rise in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In addition, a reported 16% of Americans say they have invested in, traded or ...
Central American Aid & Immigration
Assistant Professor Carmen Monico recently penned an article examining the Trump administration’s plan to use cuts in aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras ...
Sainthood and the legacy of Oscar Romero in El Salvador
If you’re covering the Canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero, consider Rick Jones, who’s spent his entire career working on poverty and social justice ...