Lauren Carasik

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 - 06:09
The conflict in Yemen has been overshadowed by the crisis in Syria, though the former accounted for more deaths by explosions than any other conflict during the first seven months of this year.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 07:06
The Colombian government and the FARC have planted the seeds of peace, but there are still real hurdles to be surmounted. The FARC must reach its own internal agreement about accountability that will affect its members differently before hammering out an accord with the government.
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 06:49
The company is asking for more than $300 million, almost 2 percent of El Salvador’s gross domestic product, in compensation for spending on exploration and for lost future profits.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 00:00
Credible concerns about electoral fraud in Honduras remain, yet Secretary of State John Kerry sanctioned the results just 17 days after the election, before challenges to its legitimacy had been fully resolved.
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 00:00
Guatemala illustrates the challenges of progress when old power structures responsible for abuses remain largely intact.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 00:00
Although conflict over the land has been percolating for decades, the post-coup era has been marked by a rapid and harrowing escalation in the violence and repression.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 - 00:00
Over 440 men, women and children were massacred to make way for the Chixoy Dam - a World Bank and IADB project.