Latin America

The unauthorized immigrant population’s size and composition has ebbed and flowed significantly over the past 30 years.

The global middle class consisted of 54 million fewer people in 2020 than the number projected prior to the onset of the pandemic.

Women in 56 countries experienced social hostilities due to clothing that was deemed to violate religious or secular dress norms.

As artificial intelligence plays a growing role in the everyday lives of people around the world, views on AI’s impact on society are mixed.

Majorities say scientific research on gene editing is a misuse – rather than an appropriate use – of technology. But public acceptance of gene editing for babies depends on how it will be used, and views often differ by age and religion.

In international surveys, Donald Trump has generally received lower ratings than either of his two predecessors.

Government restrictions in 2018 were at their highest level since 2007, when Pew Research Center began tracking these trends.

U.S. Border Patrol agents expelled or apprehended 15,862 migrants at the southwest border in April, down 47% from March.

Pope Francis made news recently by voicing his support for same-sex civil unions. The statement struck observers as a shift for the Vatican.

Ahead of the 2020 U.S. election, here’s a look at how elections are run in the United States and other countries around the world.