Brianna Lee joined IBT in July 2014 and covers U.S. immigration and Latin America. Previously she worked as a writer and editor at the Council on Foreign Relations and as a staff writer for the PBS news program "Need to Know."
Ecuador's Bid For A High-Tech Future
A brand-new city, Yachay, is planned as the country's ticket to a high-tech revolution, but it has to survive an economic crisis first.
Inside Venezuela’s Mass Exodus
Four days from a critical election, many dispirited Venezuelan expats see no reason to return and cast a ballot.
High-Profile Arrests In Brazil Scandal
A sitting senator and a high-profile financial figure have been implicated in an unwinding controversy involving the country's state-run oil company.
Child Migrants At U.S. Border Back On The Rise
Almost 5,000 unaccompanied child migrants were caught at the southern border in October, almost twice the figure from a year ago.
Syrian Civil War Has Killed 19,000 Children: Report
Government forces caused the vast majority of children's deaths, but rebel forces and international airstrikes are also to blame, the report found.
Turkish Embassy In Moscow Steps Up Security: Report
Protesters reportedly appeared in front of the embassy in Moscow hours after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane.
China Funds Seed Worry In Ecuador
China has been Latin America's critical financial lifeline for more than a decade -- investing over $100 billion since 2005 -- but the fanfare has deflated in places like Ecuador.
Colombian Refugees Aren't Welcomed Home
A peace deal may soon end Colombia's 50-year civil war, but refugees in neighboring Ecuador say it won't assure them they can return home.
Concerns Over Civil Liberties Revived
Human rights advocates and others are warning of overreach as political leaders react to Friday's massacre in Paris.
'We Are Very Pessimistic'
Haitian officials are hoping to avoid the mishaps and violence that plagued August's legislative elections, but there's little confidence Sunday's presidential vote will go much better.
Argentina's Next President To Inherit Flailing Economy
Sunday's vote will determine who takes the reins of a country staggering under the weight of double-digit inflation and critically low foreign reserves.
Guatemala's Anti-Corruption Movement Shapes Presidential Race
An unprecedented anti-corruption movement felled Guatemala's last president. Whoever wins Sunday's election will have to face a public hungry for even more change.
Brazilians Brace For Worse Times Ahead
Anxiety has spread quickly as the unemployment rate threatens to hit double digits in a matter of months.
Will Peace In Colombia Help The Displaced?
An end to Colombia's 50-year civil war is within reach, but it's unclear how the government will compensate over 6 million people forced out of their homes.
Can Clean Energy Save Brazil?
Climate-friendly policies and technologies could help the South American country, which is beset by a recession, rising unemployment and political turmoil.
Remembering Mexico's Missing Students, One Year Later
The disappearances of students riled Mexican anger over rampant violence and insecurity. But one year later, little has changed.
Pope Takes On US Immigration Issue
Advocates are hoping the pontiff's U.S. visit will temper some of the immigration rhetoric coming out of the 2016 presidential campaign season.
Brazilian Fugitive Bank Executive Faces Extradition
Former Bank of Brazil executive Henrique Pizzolato fled to Italy three years ago after being implicated in one of the biggest corruption scandals in Brazil's recent history.
Pope Praises US-Cuba Reconciliation
"I urge political leaders to persevere on this path and to develop all its potentialities ... on behalf of the peace and well-being of their peoples," the pope said.
Presidential Impeachment Fever Climbs In Brazil
Support for President Dilma Rousseff is at an all-time low, but there's not much enthusiasm for any of her would-be replacements, either.