Until You Change: “Dehomosexualization” the Ecuadorian Way
Over dinner, just steps from where Ecuador meets the Pacific Ocean, Jorge told me about his ordeal as a transgender man in a nearby...
Historic case challenges anti-gay laws in Belize and Trinidad & Tabago
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Prominent gay-rights activist Maurice Tomlinson is in court on Tuesday and Wednesday, challenging anti-gay laws that...
Crime in Parts of Belize Draws U.S. Alert
Belize: The U.S. State Department released an updated crime and safety report indicating that the country experienced a high level of...
Belize 2015 Crime and Safety Report
Overall Crime and Safety Situation Belize, formerly known as British Honduras, is the only English speaking country in Central America....
Costa Rica 2015 Crime and Safety Report
Overall Crime and Safety Situation Crime Rating: High Crime Threats The majority of crime and safety threats to the U.S. official...
Brazil 2015 Crime and Safety Report: Rio de Janeiro
Overall Crime and Safety Situation The State Department divides its roles and responsibilities in Brazil between four Consular...
Mental Patients to Be Released from Chains in Thailand
‘And meanwhile, in Thailand…’ – it feels like looking back into how mental health issues were dealt with 100+ years ago in Europe....
Costa Rica saw 'important increase in violence,' says OIJ director
Key Points: In no other country was this clearer than the dramatic increases in homicides and burglaries of homes, according to the...
MS13, Barrio 18 Rivalry Increasing Violence in Guatemala: President
Guatemala President Otto Perez Molina blamed high levels of violence in January on rivalries between street gangs MS13 and Barrio 18,...
Mexico: Safe or Dangerous? The Definitive Guide
Important quotes: “We have travel warnings for 36 countries, and Mexico is one of them due to the threat of organized crime,” says Geoff...
