After decades of delays and debate, Bogotá is finally moving forward with its first metro system. The project—first proposed in the 1940s—marks a historic turning point for Colombia’s capital and largest city. But the metro’s progress also highlights China’s growing role in Latin American infrastructure development. Michelle Begue reports on why the Bogotá Metro is now becoming a reality, how international financing made it possible, and what the project could mean for the city’s future.

Inside Brazil’s “migrants’ town”: Families forced to return from the United States

Governador Valadares, in southeastern Brazil, is known as “migrants’ town” for its unusually high number of residents with relatives living in the United States. For decades, families here relied on informal migration networks to seek economic opportunity abroad.
Many migrants are now being forced to return sooner than expected, reshaping lives, livelihoods, and long-standing migration patterns. Maria Valls reports on how shifting migration realities are affecting this unique Brazilian community.

Meet Xin Xin: the last giant panda in Mexico and Latin America

Xin Xin is no ordinary panda. Born in 1990 at Mexico City’s Chapultepec Zoo, she is a third-generation Mexican panda—and the last giant panda in Mexico and all of Latin America. Now 35 years old, Xin Xin has become a beloved cultural icon, inspiring artists, musicians, and small business owners.
Jason Motlagh reports on the life, legacy, and global significance of the oldest living panda outside China.