On this episode, the LMC welcomes Venezuelan sociologist María Páez Victor to break down the criminalization of Venezuelan migrants and the myth of the Tren de Aragua gang narrative in corporate media.
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March 21st, 2025: Stories from the Darien Gap
Long before migrants make it to the US/Mexico border, many migrants make the treacherous journey through the Darien Gap. So the LMC spends the hour with freelance writers Joshua Collins and Timothy O’Farrell on the physical and psychological challenges migrants face when crossing the unpaved jungles between Panama and Colombia.
November 26th, 2021: El Salvador’s Futbol Diaspora
As Salvadorans continue to migrate to find a better life, many pro soccer players of Salvadoran descent have returned to El Salvador to reshape the country’s national team. So the LMC speaks with El Faro reporter Nelson Rauda about how futbol ties the Salvadoran diaspora together when migration often tears them apart.