Latin America Kenya is sending thousands of police officers to tackle Haiti's gang violence After a long wait and many delays the first contingent of the Kenyan-led international force is on its way to Haiti. Emmanuel Igunza
Latin America Taco prices are going up in Mexico and a certain soapy herb is to blame A cilantro shortage has lead to a spike in price for the herb - and that is making tacos more expensive in Mexico. Emily Green
Latin America Chiquita is ordered to pay millions to families of death squad victims in Colombia A landmark verdict orders Chiquita, one of the worlds largest banana companies, to pay millions of dollars in damages to the relatives of eight Colombian men murdered by a paramilitary death squad. John Otis
Latin America Brazil's far-right introduces bill that equates abortion after 22 weeks to murder Protests have broken out across Brazil after lawmakers attempted to fast track legislation that would equate abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy to murder. Julia Carneiro
National A jury says Chiquita should pay millions over paramilitary killings in Colombia The jury awarded plaintiffs $38.3 million in damages saying that Chiquita was liable for killings perpetrated by the AUC–Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia). Bill Chappell
Politics Despite women-only cars, Mexico City's metro still has a gender violence crisis Nine out of 10 women who’ve ridden Mexico City’s public metro system claim to have been victims of sexual harassment despite cars that are reserved only for women and children. Sara Messinger Ana María Islas
Latin America Several major elections in the Americas could impact the flow of migrants to the U.S. From Mexico to Panama and El Salvador, several recent elections in Latin America could mean a shift in migration policy and collaboration with the United States. Jasmine Garsd
Latin America Mexico votes for a new president after a campaigning season plagued by violence Mexico goes to the polls today in an election marred by violence and the killing of over 30 of the political candidates who were running. Eyder Peralta Ayesha Rascoe
Latin America Communities are evacuated as wildfire season gets underway in Canada Wildfires have forced evacuations in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas are seeing poor air quality due to smoke. Emma Jacobs
Environment A car-free town in the Amazon serves lessons for pedaling to net zero emissions Afuá, a remote town in the Brazilian Amazon, banned motor vehicles over 20 years ago. Writer Mac Margolis and photographer Stefan Kolumban paid the town a visit to see what life is like. Mac Margolis