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Americans Cross Border Into Mexico to Buy Insulin at a Fraction of US Cost
For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico.
Campaign to Defend Mexico’s Sacred Lake Changes Global Activism
Indigenous wisdom provided an effective counternarrative to stop a mega-airport project on a sacred site.
Trial of El Chapo Highlights Failure of War on Drugs
Christy Thornton, an assistant professor of sociology and Latin American studies, discusses more.
Transcending Language Barriers to Connect With Asylum Seekers
Many asylum seekers fleeing violence say there’s no obstacle that will deter them, not even a border wall.
Venezuela’s Maduro Faces Major Test After US-Backed Coup Attempt
The latest failed coup in Venezuela is part of a series of efforts by successive US administrations.
Millions of Americans Flood Into Mexico for Health Care
The US's “dental refugees” flock to Mexico in the thousands every day, seeking affordable care.
How Not to Build a “Great, Great Wall”: A Timeline of Border Fortification
Trump’s phantasmagorical wall, whether it ever materializes or not, has become a central artifact in US politics.
Trump Writes Sad Ballads as the New House Majority Arrives
What a perfectly ridiculous way to ring in a new year.
Mapping Femicides in Mexico: One Woman’s Quest
In Mexico, an average of nine women are believed to be murdered every day.
Mexico Heeds Trump’s Gag Order on Immigration Communications
The lack of transparency will make it harder to protect asylum-seekers from draconian immigration policy.