Roma, which was dedicated to Mexico's domestic workforce by director Alfonso Cuarón, has spurred conversation back home over women and workers' rights.

Karina Patricio Ferreira Lima and Arely Cruz-Santiago Arely Cruz-Santiago · The Conversation 01 Mar 2019

Latin America

Costa Rica launches 'unprecedented' push for zero net emissions by 2050

Although Costa Rica only represents a minuscule share of the global carbon footprint, its president hopes it can set an example for other nations to follow.

Sebastian Rodriguez · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 28 Feb 2019

International Trade and Investment

The good news on pensions: sustainable equals profitable

It is a myth that socially responsible pension investments and decent returns are mutually exclusive.

Eric Parrado and Enric Sala 07 Feb 2019

Geopolitics

Does the crisis in Venezuela signal the collapse of an entire ideology?

The Venezuelan experience should lead to a rethink of both left and right nationalist alternatives to the modern global mainstream, argues Oleg Barabanov

Valdai Discussion Club 31 Jan 2019

Latin America

Costa Rica is one of the world's happiest countries. Here's what it does differently

President Alvarado said not having a military allows his government to spend on education and the environment

Josephine Moulds 31 Jan 2019

Latin America

What's happening in Venezuela? Davos experts explain

Last week, Venezuela's Congress declared Maduro illegitimate, there were mass protests and violence across the country and on January 23 opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself Pre...

Michael Hanley 24 Jan 2019

Decarbonizing Energy

Can free trade deliver cheaper renewable energy? Ask Mexico

How is it that Mexico, a relatively new player in the renewables industry, has managed to attain the lowest subsidy-free price for green power? The answer may be its free-trade public pol...

Juan Manuel Ávila 24 Jan 2019

International Trade and Investment

How a trade war would impact global growth

A full-blown US-China tariff war could reduce global GDP growth to 2.8% in 2019, writes Mario Mesquita, chief economist at Itaú Unibanco.

Mario Mesquita 18 Jan 2019

Latin America

How the diaspora is helping Venezuela's migration crisis

A diaspora can share valuable insight on how to prioritize aid when a country is in conflict. Coordination among the Venezuelan diaspora has led to more than 100 NGOs in the US sending hu...

Alexandra Winkler Osorio 14 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Nicaragua, France and Iceland are set to be the first countries to close their gender gaps

Nicaragua, France and Iceland are leading the charge to gender equality by 2050.

Johnny Wood 21 Dec 2018

Latin America

Fleeing persecution, LGBT+ migrants seek refuge in South America

Argentina and Brazil have become increasingly popular destinations for LGBT+ people seeking asylum.

Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Dec 2018

Latin America

Here's how much Mexico’s spike in crime hurts the economy

The direct costs of crime for households and businesses in Mexico, such as damage and prevention measures, rose to a staggering 2.5% of GDP in 2017.

Christian Saborowski · IMF Blog 20 Dec 2018

Climate Change

How archaeology can help us understand climate change

Archaeologists are providing key information regarding the effect of climate disasters on communities.

Andrew Roddick · The Conversation 18 Dec 2018

Brazil

Politics is failing to protect the Amazon. It's time for finance to step up instead

Forests are an ally in the fight against climate change. But deforestation in the Amazon is approaching a tipping point, after which the area will emit more carbon than it stores. Compani...

Beatrice Crona and Victor Galaz 14 Dec 2018

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