Posts By: Staff
February 15, 2021 > Staff
Haitian President Moïse Confronts Judiciary as Unrest Continues
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA HAITI: Haiti’s protracted political crisis passed a milestone last Sunday, February 7 as President Jovenel Moïse stayed in office past the day the Supreme Court […] Read More >
December 11, 2020 > Staff
Mexico Failed to Provide Human Rights Training to Armed Forces
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Mexico has failed to comply with a mandate by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to provide human rights training to its armed forces, according […] Read More >
December 10, 2020 > Staff
Senior El Salvador Official Resigns Amid Cover-Up Allegations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA EL SALVADOR: Vice Minister of Security Mauricio Arriaza Chicas resigned amid allegations of scheming to cover up financial wrongdoing by the government, President Nayib Bukele announced […] Read More >
December 9, 2020 > Staff
Record Number of Colombian Leaders Were Killed This Year
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Another Colombian social leader was assassinated on Monday, bringing the number of community leaders murdered this month to 10 in just seven days. According to […] Read More >
December 8, 2020 > Staff
U.S. Extends Temporary Migration Status for Honduras After Deadly Hurricanes
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES/HONDURAS: U.S. federal officials agreed to prolong temporary migration protections for Hondurans living in the United States following the two devastating hurricanes that battered the […] Read More >
December 7, 2020 > Staff
Maduro Claims Victory in Venezuela Elections Boycotted by Opposition
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: President Nicolás Maduro claimed a sweeping victory in Sunday’s legislative elections that were boycotted by the main opposition parties. The elections flipped the National Assembly, […] Read More >
December 4, 2020 > Staff
Ecuador and the United States to Begin Commercial Relationship
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Ecuador and the United States will sign an agreement next Tuesday to start negotiating commercially and develop their relationship. Iván Ontaneda, the minister of production, […] Read More >
December 3, 2020 > Staff
Cuban Security Forces Detain Artists Who Organized Protest
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Government security forces placed several artists and activists under house arrest on Wednesday. Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Claudia Genlui Hidalgo and Iliana Hernández were detained […] Read More >
December 2, 2020 > Staff
Mexican Officials Aren’t Reporting COVID-19 Cases in Migrant Detention Centers
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Documents obtained by Animal Político from freedom of information requests show that 52 detained migrants tested positive for COVID-19 between June 15 and Oct. 21. […] Read More >
December 1, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Reports Record Amount of Deforestation
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Brazil’s national space research agency, INPE, reported on Monday that the country reached a 12-year high in deforestation in 2020. Over 2.7 million acres were […] Read More >