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December 19, 2019 > Nicolas Bedoya
180th Ex-FARC Guerrilla Member Is Killed in Colombia, Increasing Pressure on Peace Process
On Tuesday, the rural community of Santa Lucía in northern Colombia held a ceremony to grieve the death of another ex-combatant. Manuel Gonzalez was the 180th FARC guerrilla member to […] Read More >
December 2, 2019 > William Costa
As Protests Against Local Government Flare Up Across Paraguay, a 17-Year-Old Student Leads the Charge in One Town
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay—In recent weeks, the town of Mayor Otaño in southeastern Paraguay has been the scene of a dramatic protest over alleged misuse of public funds by local authorities. And […] Read More >
November 27, 2019 > Pablo Medina Uribe
Behind the National Strike in Colombia
This article was co-published with NACLA. On Aug. 7, 2018, former senator Iván Duque — a relatively young politician with little experience — assumed office as Colombia’s president. Since then, […] Read More >
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January 17, 2020 > Staff
ACLU, Other Groups Sue Trump Administration for Refusing Asylum Seekers
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR AND HONDURAS: The American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights groups are suing the Trump administration on behalf of six asylum seekers […] Read More >
January 16, 2020 > Staff
Nearly 800 Homes Damaged by Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: The Preliminary Damage Assessment prepared by the Puerto Rican government and the Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates that almost 800 houses were affected by […] Read More >
January 15, 2020 > Staff
Guatemala Swears in New President, Public Calls for Former President’s Arrest
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA GUATEMALA: Guatemala swore in Alejandro Giammattei, a conservative physician, as its new president yesterday, while the country’s outgoing leader faces allegations of illegal campaign financing. Giammattei, […] Read More >