Americas

What to Expect of Guatemala's Otto Pérez Molina

Guatemala's shift in leadership from Colom to Pérez Molina speaks to security issues but raises concerns about indigenous and human rights. By Lauren Paverman.

Gender, Race and the Burqa Ban

A Canadian minister's recent ban against the burqa and niqab, when closely scrutinized, stifles the kinds of freedoms it claims to be defending and enforces cultural divides. By Jakub Burkowicz.

Mexico: Rising Natural Gas Supplier?

Untapped natural gas reserves could eventually provide Mexico with energy independence, but the question of fracking hangs in the air. By John Daly.

U.S. Confirms Link between Earthquakes and Fracking

The U.S. Army and the U.S. Geological Survey have concluded that injecting water into deep rock formations causes earthquakes. By John C.K. Daly.

Occupy the World

The Occupy Wall Street movement has become a global phenomenon, spreading to more than 1,000 cities in the United States and at least 92 countries worldwide.
By Kat Russell.

Colombian Security at a Crossroads

President Santos stands at a crossroads between anti-terrorist rhetoric and a new security framework that could actually lead Colombia toward peace. By Robert Works.

China Looks to Venezuela for Energy Security

China is investing billions of dollars in Venezuelan oil, a relationship that gives China access to the region and decreases Venezuelan dependence on U.S. business. By Lauren Paverman.