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Costa Rican coffee farms struggle with labor shortages because of immigration restrictions

Lifestyle

Costa Rica has long depended on Nicaraguan migrant workers to harvest its coffee. But a new set of immigration laws in Nicaragua has made it harder for its farmworkers to leave the country.

In the dry Colorado River Delta, the future of these green oases hangs in the balance

Environment

India-China border dispute impacts semi-nomadic families who depend on the land

Conflict & Justice

US presidential election sees ramped-up rhetoric on border and immigration

Elections

The Itaipu dam: A massive binational collaboration between Paraguay and Brazil

Infrastructure
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The rise of an Armenian church opposition leader

Global Politics

Despite their fraught relationship, Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in peace talks. In Armenia, though, many people are not happy with how things are going. In the capital Yerevan, a clergyman has become the face of the Armenian opposition.

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