Features
February 20, 2020 > Jose Benjamin Montaño
Impunity Reigns in the Murder of Samir Flores
Samir Flores Soberanes was gunned down outside his home on February 20, 2019. The Indigenous Náhuatl farmer, radio producer, and environmental activist was from Amilcingo, Morelos. The day before he […] Read More >
February 16, 2020 > Staff
Sanctuary in New York City Isn’t So Simple
Last week, The New York Times broke the story that Border Patrol will deploy tactical units from the southern border to cities that do not comply with immigration enforcement. These […] Read More >
February 7, 2020 > Rafael Forsetto
Chief Raoni, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Presides Over Historic Meeting with Over 600 Indigenous Leaders in Brazil
This article originally appeared on Mongabay and is also available in Portuguese. LAND is republishing it under Creative Commons. The harsh midday sun shines down in the Kayapó village of […] Read More >
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Today in Latin America
February 20, 2020 > Staff
Thousands of Women Rally for Legal Abortion in Argentina
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA: Thousands congregated outside the National Congress on Wednesday to once again demand for the government to legalize abortion in Argentina. Marches in support of legalization […] Read More >
February 19, 2020 > Staff
Archaeologists Unearth Inca Relics in Lima
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: A team of archaeologists working for a gas company in Peru has spent two decades uncovering centuries-old Incan treasures. Over the past 16 years, Calidda, […] Read More >
February 18, 2020 > Staff
CIA Monitored South American Dictatorships with Rigged Communications Gear
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: During the 1970s, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provided encryption machines to South American dictatorships. The CIA rigged the machines, allowing agents to intercept […] Read More >