We examine the case of Kilmar Abrego, who details his experience of torture while in detention, and explore the significance of Costa Rica’s first extradition trial with Celso Gamboa, both pointing to fragile legal systems grappling with corruption and impunity. Meanwhile, the cultural sphere resists silence, as seen in Fashion Week’s bold critique of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s controversial «CECOT» prison. Together, these stories reflect a region where institutions are strained, civil liberties are under threat, and accountability remains elusive.

At the heart of this package is a reflection on memory and legacy. The passing of former Nicaraguan president Violeta Barrios de Chamorro marks the end of a historical era filled with democratic hope and deep disillusionment. This former president was the most emblematic figure of Nicaragua’s early 1990s political transition out of Sandinismo—a shift that marked the end of a bloody, U.S.-funded armed conflict. While her maternal image helped bridge deep political divides during one of the country’s most volatile periods, her passing speaks to something greater: the closing of an era. An era defined by promises of peace, freedom, and democracy—promises still unfulfilled, and a debt still owed to the Nicaraguan people.

These stories prompt viewers to confront their complicity and responsibility in a transnational system where the boundaries between domestic and foreign policy are increasingly blurred.