A perfect storm of plunging birth rates and rapidly aging populations will break over Latin America in coming decades. Is there a silver lining?
The Gray Tide: Latin America’s Demographic Transformation
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Laurence Blair
How Aging Societies Are Putting Greater Pressure on Women
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Miranda Mazariegos
Care for the elderly is falling disproportionately to women, affecting careers and family planning.
Mexico: A Story in Three World Cups
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Cyntia Barrera Díaz
Since first hosting the FIFA World Cup in 1970, the country has seen a remarkable transformation. This time, the challenge is security.
‘The Radical Spanish Empire’ Shows the Power of Paperwork
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David Sartorius
A new book explores how 16th-century commoners wielded the legal system against their colonizers to surprising effect.
A Mapuche Writer Renders Life in Urban Chile
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Alejandra Oliva
A new short story collection by Daniela Catrileo follows Mapuche youth through the cramped blocks and slow violence of Santiago.
Latin America’s Demographic Transformation by the Numbers
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Emilie Sweigart
A deeper look at the shift’s nuances and impact on pensions and day-to-day life
Migration Has Emerged as a Key Factor in Fertility
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Rich Brown
In a region on the move, the role of migration in driving demographic shifts deserves more attention.