Mexico’s capital city is thought to be second only to New York when it comes to producing waste. Now it’s taking steps to tackle the problem, starting with plastics.

Douglas Broom 17 May 2019

Book Club

Franco’s invisible legacy: books across the hispanic world are still scarred by his censorship

Between 1936 and 1966, every single book published in Spain had to be submitted to a national board of censors for examination.

Jordi Cornellà-Detrell · The Conversation 25 Apr 2019

Brazil

Linguists looked for the world's weirdest languages – and English is one of them

Researchers aimed to find out which languages had the largest number of features that differed most from other languages. English came in 33rd position out of 239 languages, proving “weir...

Adam Schembri · The Conversation 18 Apr 2019

Latin America

This Mexican company is making biofuel from cactus plants

A third cheaper than regular fuel and significantly less polluting, prickly pear biogas is being trialled in Zitácuaro city.

Sean Fleming 22 Mar 2019

Latin America

Roma: How Alfonso Cuarón’s movie is spurring Mexico to treat domestic workers more fairly

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

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