Category: Blog
September 25, 2020 > Staff
Homicides Decline in Mexico as Femicides Rise
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Homicides in Mexico have slightly declined for the first time in the past five years, according to the Wall Street Journal. However, femicides increased last […] Read More >
September 24, 2020 > Staff
Trump Tightens Restrictions on Cuba
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES/CUBA: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday new sanctions on Cuba that prohibit U.S. citizens traveling to the island from buying Cuban rum and tobacco and […] Read More >
September 23, 2020 > Staff
Mexico Investigates Alleged Hysterectomies Performed at ICE Facilities
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO/UNITED STATES: Mexican officials in the United States have interviewed six Mexican women who may have been among the immigrant detainees that allegedly received unwanted hysterectomies […] Read More >
September 22, 2020 > Staff
United States Imposes New Sanctions on Venezuela
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced new sanctions on President Nicolás Maduro on Monday. The sanctions are part of the Trump Administration’s “maximum pressure […] Read More >
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 >