Lillian Perlmutter
Rastafarians Are Demanding Legal Access to the ‘Holy Herb’ in Guyana
The Rastafarian community fears that the momentum to legalize marijuana has gone up in smoke.
One Assassinated President Is Causing Problems for Haiti’s 2 Prime Ministers
The naming of Ariel Henry as another suspect in the slaying of Jovenel Moïse has turned a spotlight on the power struggle surrounding the investigation.
Puerto Rico Just Declared a State of Emergency Over Its Dying Coral Reefs
Emergency money will be applied to the growing crisis in the country’s reefs, but it’s unlikely to be enough to halt the march of stony coral tissue loss disease.
A Gang War Is Messing Up Earthquake Relief in Haiti
Vehicles full of desperately-needed supplies must cross a perilous two-mile stretch of highway controlled by gang gunmen and hijackers.
Death Toll Rising After a Violent Earthquake Shakes Haiti
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake centered in Haiti’s southwestern coast, which was devastated by a hurricane five years ago.
What We Know About the QAnon Surfer Who Killed His 2 Children In Mexico
Matthew Coleman told the FBI he “believed his children were going to grow into monsters so he had to kill them.”
People Escaping Venezuela Are Ending Up Homeless on a Caribbean Island
Migrants from Venezuela who risk and survive the treacherous journey to Trinidad then face discrimination, and many are forced to depend on the generosity of strangers to survive.
Cuba’s Crackdown on Protesters Is Getting Even More Brutal
Over 100 people have been arrested, brutal assaults have been caught on camera, and at least one protester has been killed by the police.
‘We’re So Hungry’: Why Cubans Are Taking to the Streets in Biggest Protests in Decades
More than 10,000 protesters hit the streets on the communist island in the most widespread social unrest seen since the 1990s.
Two US Citizens Are Accused of Assassinating Haiti’s President
A foreign hit squad of 26 Colombians and two Haitian Americans killed President Jovenel Moïse, police say, as pressure grows to uncover who ordered the assassination.
Who Murdered Haiti’s President?
Police say four suspected foreign mercenaries are dead and two are in custody following the brazen assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. But Haitians want to know which of the late president’s many enemies hired them.
Gang Wars in Haiti Are Pushing People Towards Starvation
Conflict between rival gangs that has spread through the country's slums has disrupted critical supply chains. In some areas, even the police have fled.