Latin America

Rewriting the Rules on #MeToo Globally

I have been working to protect the rights of women workers for 25 years, and whether I speak to domestic workers, election workers, farmers, or activists, their experience of sexual harassment and violence has been a common thread worldwide.

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Is a Coup Taking Place Today in Venezuela?

Venezuela’s self-declared interim leader Juan Guaido says the “final phase” of a plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro has begun. Meanwhile, the government of Nicolas Maduro said it was putting down a “coup d’etat,” by a small group of traitorous military personnel .

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Land Conservation: A Risky Business

In light of land degradation and climate change, the protection of the environment is crucial—but the protection of the very people working tirelessly and with much risk to preserve nature should be just as important.

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