John Otis
Stories
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Health
Colombia legalized abortions for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. A backlash ensued
The Constitutional Court issued the ruling in February of this year. It's part of a so-called "green wave" of liberalizing abortion rights in some Latin America countries. And it's led to protests.
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Latin America
Cartagena's literary festival hopes to inspire a new generation of artists
The literary festival in the Colombian port city aims to bridge the gap between the city's cosmopolitan center and the surrounding neighborhoods, where many of the poor never make it downtown.
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Latin America
Venezuelans are cooking over wood fires because of a shortage of propane
In a great irony, Venezuelans are cooking their meals over wood fires because of a shortage of propane. This is in a nation with among the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the world.
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Latin America
Venezuelan opposition returns to polls after years of boycotts
Venezuela holds local elections Sunday and for the opposition, in a change in policy, is taking part.
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Latin America
A once-remote patch of rainforest is now packed with migrants trying to reach the U.S.
More than 100,000 people have crossed the Darién Gap jungle from Colombia to Panama so far this year. The environmental impact and threats from cartels are many.
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Latin America
The Darien Gap was no man's land. Now it's a popular migrant path to the U.S.
The dense jungle of the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia was once a no man's land. It is now a busy thoroughfare for migrants heading north to the U.S.
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National
For many Haitian migrants, reaching the U.S. border took of years of travel
For many Haitian migrants, the dangerous journey from their troubled home country to the United States spans a decade and thousands of dangerous miles through Latin America.
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Latin America
Behind The Violence Between Venezuelan Forces And Colombian Guerillas
In recent weeks, fighting has broken out between Venezuelan forces and guerrilla fighters from neighboring Colombia. The fighters have long used Venezuela as a base, but Venezuela is now pushing back.
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Latin America
In An Attempt To Ease Sanctions, Venezuela's Maduro Reaches Out To U.S.
U.S. sanctions for Venezuela's crackdown on democracy are making the country's economic crisis worse. Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro is seeking sanctions relief from the Biden administration.
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Latin America
Anti-Government Protests In Colombia Now In Their 3rd Week
In Colombia, deadly anti-government protests are now in their third week. Protesters are taking to the streets over police violence, economic inequity and health reform amid the pandemic.