In Bolivia's capital, women are leading a culinary revolution

In the high-altitude capital La Paz, women-led food businesses are showcasing indigenous ingredients from both the Andes and the Amazon.
Global South World on MSN

How a handful of leaders shaped the independence of South America

South America’s independence story is often told country by country, but the reality is far more interconnected. This is ...
Upscale Adventuring on MSN

Think you know Argentina? These facts will put you right

The story of Argentina, from before the Europeans arrived to the modern-day, also tells us the story of South America at the ...

Days after a disputed election, Uganda’s army is on the hunt for opposition leader Bobi Wine

A military hunt is underway in Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine, whom the country's army chief is calling a wanted fugitive ...

A more complete Latin American history, including centuries of US influence, helps students understand the complexities surrounding Nicolás Maduro’s arrest

High school students in the US often learn about Latin America through the lens of the US, as a main character that exerts ...

How love united a Venezuelan liberator and a shoemaker's daughter

It was an unlikely romance: he was a Venezuelan revolutionary and she was a shoemaker's daughter from rural East Yorkshire.

From Monroe to Trump: Two centuries of US interference in Latin America

From the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 to the intervention in Venezuela, Washington has dominated the American continent by force ...
The White House

America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Ratification of the 1783 Treaty of Paris

On January 14, 1784, the Second Continental Congress ratified the decisive Treaty of Paris—the binding accord that ended the Revolutionary War, secured ...
The New York Times

In Chief Justice’s Annual Report, a History Lesson and Embrace of Independence

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. did not directly address the tensions between the Trump administration and federal judges who have blocked the president’s agenda. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
New York Post

The Declaration of Independence is our defining document — and the key to educating savvy citizens

There are many reasons one might come to love one’s country. It first appears in the connection to place, a bond to a physical location, usually associated with where one grew up. It extends from ...
KMBC Kansas City

Independence restores power to Courtney Bend water plant, boil water advisory still in effect

2027. WELL, RIGHT NOW, CREWS IN INDEPENDENCE ARE WORKING THROUGH MULTIPLE PLANS TO GET THE CITY’S WATER SYSTEM BACK UP AND RUNNING. A POWER FAILURE AT AN INDEPENDENCE WATER PLANT STARTED THIS MESS ...
KMBC Kansas City

Independence dealing with 'unprecedented' water issue as schools, businesses close

2027. WELL, RIGHT NOW, CREWS IN INDEPENDENCE ARE WORKING THROUGH MULTIPLE PLANS TO GET THE CITY’S WATER SYSTEM BACK UP AND RUNNING. A POWER FAILURE AT AN INDEPENDENCE WATER PLANT STARTED THIS MESS ...