Category: Blog
March 26, 2018 > Staff
Brazil’s unpopular, scandal-plagued president weighs bid for new term
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Despite approval ratings that have settled in the single digits, Brazilian President Michel Temer may seek a second, full term in October’s national elections. Speaking with […] Read More >
March 23, 2018 > Staff
Peruvian lawmakers debate whether to impeach president or accept resignation
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Lawmakers in Peru began to debate yesterday whether to accept President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s resignation or to go ahead with his impeachment. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors requested […] Read More >
March 22, 2018 > Staff
Embattled Peruvian president steps down over vote-buying scandal
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned yesterday amid corruption accusations. On Tuesday, footage had been leaked by right-wing opposition party Popular Force allegedly showing Kuczynzki’s allies […] Read More >
March 21, 2018 > Staff
The murder trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of shooting across the Arizona-Mexico border begins today
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Opening statements for the murder trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of shooting across the Arizona-Mexico border and killing a Mexican teenager in 2012 […] Read More >
March 20, 2018 > Staff
The Trump administration declared all U.S. transactions with Venezuela’s petro bitcoin illegal
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA The Trump administration banned all U.S. transactions with Venezuela’s backed cryptocurrency yesterday, arguing it was created to bypass the financial sanctions slapped unto the cash-stripped South American country. The petro, as […] Read More >
March 19, 2018 > Staff
Thousands of people marched in Rio de Janeiro to protest the murder of Marielle Franco
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA On Sunday thousands of people marched in Rio de Janeiro to protest the murder of Marielle Franco, the former Brazilian councilwoman and human rights activist who […] Read More >
March 16, 2018 > Staff
Brazilian opposition councilwoman assassinated with possible involvement of police officers
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Brazilian councilwoman Marielle Franco was assassinated Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro by two men who fired nine shots at her vehicle, killing both her and […] Read More >
March 15, 2018 > Staff
Seven dead and 25 injured in police raid of Bolivian prison Palmasola
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Before dawn yesterday 2,300 police officers supported by helicopters raided the largest prison in Bolivia, resulting in 7 dead inmates and 25 injured, including seven officers. […] Read More >
March 14, 2018 > Staff
Trump takes first look at border wall prototypes
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA President Donald Trump visited California yesterday to review eight prototypes for his proposed multi-billion-dollar border wall, marking the first time he saw physical evidence of the […] Read More >
March 13, 2018 > Staff
UN accuses Honduras security forces of killing protesters
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA The United Nations condemned the Honduran security forces yesterday for their “excessive” and “intentional” use of lethal force that led to at least 23 deaths during […] Read More >