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Explainer: The Case of the Ongoing Teacher Protests in Mexico
July 6, 2015
/ Carin Zissis

Why, two years into an education reform, do demonstrations continue? Teacher evaluations have set off a tempest of protests.

Mexico
Gender & Social Equality
demobilized mural painting
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Explainer: The Challenge of Reintegration in Colombia
June 26, 2015
/ Holly K. Sonneland

After 50 years of civil conflict, one agency is tasked with the hurdle of reintegrating ex-militants and guerrillas back into society.

Colombia
Gender & Social Equality
Explainers
Explainer: Why Is the Dominican Republic Threatening Thousands with Deportation?
June 17, 2015
/ Rachel Glickhouse

A June 17 deadline for documentation puts a vast number of Haitians and Dominicans of Haitian descent at deportation risk.

Dominican Republic
Haiti
Immigration
Gender & Social Equality
Explainers
Explainer: The Cuban Health Care System at Home and Abroad
May 7, 2015
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez

The Cuban Revolution created a world-renowned health care model that’s free for Cubans—and incredibly profitable.

Cuba
Innovation & Technology
Explainers
Explainer: Presidential Reelection in Latin America
April 28, 2015
/ Rachel Glickhouse

In April, Honduras' Supreme Court opened the door to presidential reelection. Which other Latin American countries permit multiple terms?

Democracy & Elections
ASCOA
Explainers
Explainer: 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidates' Ties to Latin America
April 17, 2015
/ Elizabeth Gonzalez / Holly K. Sonneland

AS/COA Online takes a look at Latin American connections for a handful Democratic and more than a dozen Republican presidential hopefuls in the 2016 race for U.S. president.

United States
Democracy & Elections
Immigration
U.S. Policy
ASCOA
Explainers
Explainer: Brazil's Contentious Outsourcing Bill
April 15, 2015
/ Rachel Glickhouse / Luisa Leme

The proposed law could spell big changes for Brazil’s labor market, allowing companies to hire third-party workers for any job. 

Brazil
Entrepreneurship
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