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February 6, 2019 > Vaclav Masek
How a Young President-Elect Broke Two-Party Dominance in El Salvador
Latin America’s 2019 electoral calendar began in El Salvador on Sunday. In a scenario that has become increasingly common in elections throughout the hemisphere, an outsider candidate who distanced himself […] Read More >
February 3, 2019 > Jacquelyn Kovarik
UN Launches 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
New York, NY — On Feb. 1, the United Nations kicked off the 2019 Year of Indigenous Languages at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The year aims to […] Read More >
January 29, 2019 > The Conversation US
In Haiti, Climate Aid Comes with Strings Attached
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. By Keston K. Perry, postdoctoral researcher, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University […] Read More >
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February 18, 2019 > Staff
Migrant Shelter on the Border to Close Wednesday
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA THE BORDER: Mexican authorities announced on Saturday that a large makeshift migrant shelter near the U.S.-Mexico border will close this week. The shelter, located across from Eagle […] Read More >
February 15, 2019 > Staff
Trump Plans to Declare National Emergency for Border Wall Funding
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency to fund his border wall with Mexico. The announcement arrived after the U.S. Senate passed […] Read More >
February 14, 2019 > Staff
Argentines Protest Austerity Measures, High Unemployment
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA: Tens of thousands of Argentines blocked roads in Buenos Aires in a demonstration against President Mauricio Macri yesterday. Protesters decried high unemployment, cuts to public […] Read More >