Posts By: Staff
September 21, 2020 > Staff
Massacre in Colombia Ahead of Anti-Government Protests Monday
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: At least five people were massacred Sunday afternoon in the Cauca department in southern Colombia. The victims, including at least one minor, were gunned down […] Read More >
August 28, 2020 > Staff
Mexico Reports Record Number of Femicides in June
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: New data from the National Public Security System shows that Mexico recorded its highest monthly number of femicides in June. A total of 101 cases […] Read More >
August 27, 2020 > Staff
Ecuador to Begin Reopening in September
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Government officials announced yesterday that Ecuador will not renew its coronavirus state of exception, which has been in place since March. In September, Ecuadorians will […] Read More >
August 26, 2020 > Staff
Colombia Begins Reopening After 5-Month Partial Lockdown
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: After five months of partial lockdown, Colombia is set to begin gradually reopening September 1. President Iván Duque said Monday that he is extending the […] Read More >
August 25, 2020 > Staff
Brazilians Rally on Social Media After Bolsonaro Threatens to Punch Journalist
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: In his latest attack on journalists, President Jair Bolsonaro told a reporter from the newspaper O Globo on Sunday that he wanted to punch him […] Read More >
August 24, 2020 > Staff
Back-to-Back Tropical Storms Kill 7 in Caribbean
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CARIBBEAN: Two storms rolled over the Caribbean this weekend, killing seven people and causing severe flooding on some islands. Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura are […] Read More >
August 21, 2020 > Staff
Panama Health Workers Owed Over $6 Million In Back Wages
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PANAMA: At least 400 health professionals hired by the Ministry of Health have not been paid since they began work combating the pandemic in March. The […] Read More >
August 20, 2020 > Staff
New Safety Measures Passed For Chile’s Upcoming Plebiscite
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Congress passed a measure to ensure that safety protocols will be regulated at voting booths during the plebiscite this October. The measure states that the […] Read More >
August 19, 2020 > Staff
Amazon Wildfires On Track for Another Record-Breaking Year
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Around 19,000 wildfires have been detected in the Amazon rainforest during the month of August, indicating an even more destructive beginning to the season than […] Read More >
August 18, 2020 > Staff
Thousands of Argentines Protest Against Judicial Reform and Lockdown
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA: Thousands of Argentines gathered around the country yesterday to protest the government’s judicial reform, the economic slowdown, and the extension of the coronavirus lockdown, which […] Read More >