Region

Central America

Guatemala: Hungry for Change

In Guatemala, a country where nearly half of the children are so malnourished they're "stunted," a new initiative by the nation's top leaders has many feeling hopeful for the first time in years.

Go(a)t Milk?

Diego Sarat didn't know what a goat was when his wife signed up for a new nutrition program in Guatemala. He soon discovered it would be a turning point in the health of his children.

Guatemala: Meeting Michael

In Guatemala City, gun violence doesn't discriminate. Fourteen-year-old Michael René Coyoy Hernandez was just one of 2013's 6,000 victims.

Tarnished: The True Cost of Gold

On Feb. 14, the Pulitzer Center releases its newest e-book on the environmental and human prices of gold mining. Whether this resource is produced in a way that is fair to all is very much up to us.

Ecuador: Rich and Poor

In Quito, residents' daily lives reflect their socioeconomic status. However, nationwide development and improvements to the education system may help close the gap.