Ecuador was until relatively recently seen as one of the safest countries in Latin America. That reputation has surely now been destroyed. I have been tracking how gang crime has affected states in ...

Throughout the various stages of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, several church leaders have referred to a new model of church that includes basic ecclesial communities. But what exactly are those ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Longtime Bowdoin history professor Allen Wells recasts the recent history of Latin America as a battle of democracy vs. dictatorship, rather than left vs. right. “When we think of Latin America, the ...

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have become key instruments for driving industrialization, job creation, and foreign direct investment (FDI) across Latin America. These designated areas - offering tax ...

In view of the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis encouraged the commission members to invite the people of God to 'be on pilgrimage and announce the message of hope that the entire region is urged to hear ...

The race for Latin American and Caribbean ultrawealthy assets is on, as global powerhouses compete with local giants. Multinational and behemoth private banks increasingly view Latin America as a ...

For years, Latin America has been spoken of primarily as a supplier, a hub for perishables, electronics, and auto parts ...

On his first day back in office, President Trump issued an executive order to change the name of the body of water that had been known since the mid-sixteenth century as the Gulf of Mexico to the ...

The night Shawn James sold out an 1,100-cap room in São Paulo, he realized what many artists who venture south of the U.S. eventually learn: Latin America doesn’t just welcome you, it takes you in ...