It’s been six weeks since Ecuador declared a state of "internal conflict." It allows for armed forces to treat criminal groups as military targets. The World’s Tibisay Zea spoke with residents of one of Ecuador's cities most impacted by insecurity, about the government's strategy.
Miles of white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters attract several million tourists to Jamaica and the Bahamas every year. But the US State Department is warning that crime has increased in both islands, and it's causing concerns about how safe it is to travel there right now. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports.
Record numbers of migrants are showing up at the US southern border, and many are requesting asylum. The system is now overwhelmed, with a backlog of about 3 million asylum applications pending in courts. The World's Tibisay Zea explains the origins of US asylum policies and why they might not be adequate for contemporary immigration needs.
The Haitian population of Miami has remained unchanged since the beginning of the century, with about 30,000 people. But little remains of the neighborhood that Maria and Viter Juste founded in the 1970s that came to be known as Little Haiti.
Little Haiti's unique location close to chic neighborhoods and the beach has attracted investors and developers who are now displacing longtime residents. Local community leaders are trying to revitalize Little Haiti and protect its historical sites before it's too late. The World's Tibisay Zea reports from Miami.