6 Peru's Fertilizer with a Fragile Future by Catherine Elton   Photographs by Alejandro Balaguer
Once key to this nation's economy, the extraction of seabird guano faces new challenges and market opportunities

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16 The Art of Peace in Medellín by Timothy Pratt   Photographs by Paul Smith
Renowned Colombian artist Fernando Botero recently donated works worth $200 million to his homeland to encourage cultural growth and an end to violence

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24 The Changing Beat of Canada's French Heart  by Phillipa Rispin
Proud of its distinct history, venerable Quebec City opens its doors to diverse industries and increased tourism

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32 Saving the Song of Sea Giants by Chris Hardman
Intellectuals and politicians joined together across borders to protect the gray whales that nest in Laguna San Ignacio in Baja California

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40 Shining Pride of the Mapuche  by Caleb Bach
These indigenous people of southern Chile and Argentina have long preserved a tradition of silverwork, producing elaborate jewelry that illuminates their ethnic identity

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48 El Salvador's Poet of Recovery by Mario Bencastro   Photographs by Jeffrey Crespi
Award-winning write Manlio Argueta captures the struggles and dreams of his fellow Central Americans in lyrical works revealing harsh realities

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