Category: Blog
June 25, 2020 > Staff
Peru Faces Economic Recession Amidst COVID-19 Lockdown
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: The country is expected to experience one of the worst recessions in the region after months of lockdown due to COVID-19. The official unemployment rate […] Read More >
June 24, 2020 > Staff
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 5 In Mexico
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: An 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, killing five people as of Tuesday night. The natural disaster was felt hundreds of miles […] Read More >
June 23, 2020 > Staff
Trump Backpedals After Considering Meeting with Maduro
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA/UNITED STATES: In an interview published Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be open to meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The comment appeared […] Read More >
June 22, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Becomes 2nd Country to Reach 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Officials confirmed Friday that the country has passed 1 million coronavirus cases, becoming the second country in the world — after the United States — […] Read More >
June 19, 2020 > Staff
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of DACA
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: In a historic 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court declared that the Trump administration cannot end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as […] Read More >
June 18, 2020 > Staff
Ecuador Officials To Investigate Corruption In Hospitals
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: At least 50 public hospitals in Ecuador are under investigation after allegations arose that provinces where National Assembly members are from were allocated more supplies […] Read More >
June 17, 2020 > Staff
OAS Pressures Guyanese Government to Accept Election Results
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA GUYANA: A day after the Organization of American States (OAS) called on the government of Guyana to accept defeat in the March 2 elections, Chief Elections […] Read More >
June 16, 2020 > Staff
Colombia’s ELN Releases 6 Hostages, Urging Peace Talks to Resume
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: The National Liberation Army rebel group, known as the ELN, released two police officers and four civilians on Monday. Some had been held hostage for […] Read More >
June 15, 2020 > Staff
Chile Health Minister Resigns as Coronavirus Case Count Rises
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Health Minister Jaime Mañalich resigned on Saturday as coronavirus cases surge in Chile. Before his resignation, the government reported a recent daily death toll of […] Read More >
May 15, 2020 > Staff
Costa Rican Lawmakers Cite Coronavirus to Delay Marriage Equality
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COSTA RICA: A 2018 court ruling to legalize gay marriage is set to take effect on May 26. Some lawmakers are criticizing moves to delay its […] Read More >