Surf Tourism Is a Fun Vacation That’s Killing Central American Economies
Ethnographers are working on solutions to help prevent Central American economies from being overtaken by surf tourists. But the real answer may lie in surfing itself.
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How Political Corruption Fuels Gang Violence in Central America
Behind the devastating crime rates in the region lies an insidious network of political collaboration with violent gangs like MS-13.
How a Small Town in Costa Rica Is Defining Conservation for Central America
Beginning with Quakers arriving in the 1950s, Monteverde has become a distinct conservation community in Central America.
The Diplomat and the Killer
In December of 1980, Salvadoran soldiers brutally raped and murdered four American churchwomen. A young U.S. diplomat singlehandedly cracked the case, cultivating an improbable source who risked everything to gather the key evidence.
Scorched
For Central American migrants, the promise of work in the fields of California has dried up.
Stranded in California, Waiting for the Rain
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.