By: Anna Wilentz In 2025, the Peruvian government implemented a new set of rules governing access to Machu Picchu, reflecting ongoing concerns about overcrowding and long term preservation at one of the world’s most visited cultural sites. Machu Picchu, an Inca citadel in Peru, is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is […]
By: Natalie Bombino As femicide continues to rise across the Inter-American region, gaps between the states’ formal human rights commitments and actual enforcement have become incredibly pronounced. In response, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights recently intervened to address systemic investigative failures and state inaction in the context of gender-based violence. On December 19, 2025, […]
By: Grant deBoer Passed as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed in July 2025 and having taken effect on January 1, 2026, 26 USC §4475 grants the federal government the power to impose a 1% excise tax on certain remittances sent abroad from the United States. Initially proposed at rates as high […]
By: Kyleigh Custer The country of El Salvador declared a state of emergency in response to gang violence in 2022. After a failed attempt between government officials and gang leaders to negotiate peace, El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele, following approval by the Legislative Assembly, implemented a 30-day state of exception. Over the span of three […]
