Category: Latin America: Week in Review
April 30, 2020 > Staff
Femicides in Peru Increase During Coronavirus Lockdown
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) reported an increase in gender-based violence cases since the start of the coronavirus quarantine. At least seven […] Read More >
April 29, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Supreme Court Authorizes Investigation Into Bolsonaro
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: The Supreme Court authorized an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro’s alleged police interference. Supreme Court Justice José Celso de Mello stated in his decision on […] Read More >
April 28, 2020 > Staff
Ceasefire With Colombian Rebel Group to End Friday
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: The National Liberation Army (ELN) announced yesterday that they will resume military activity on Friday after a month-long ceasefire. The country’s largest rebel group had […] Read More >
April 27, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Justice Minister Resigns, Accuses President of Police Interference
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Justice Minister Sérgio Moro resigned Friday and accused President Jair Bolsonaro of interfering in federal criminal investigations. At a press conference, Moro said that he […] Read More >
April 24, 2020 > Staff
Coronavirus Death-toll in Ecuador Continues to Rise
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases doubled in one day after delayed test results were taken into account. Health Minister Juan Carlos Zevallos said in […] Read More >
April 23, 2020 > Staff
Puerto Rico Grants Civil Immunity to Medical Workers During Pandemic
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: Gov. Wanda Vázquez signed an executive order on Wednesday granting hospitals and medical personnel civil immunity from damages due to claims stemming from alleged […] Read More >
April 22, 2020 > Staff
Trump to Sign Executive Order Pausing Immigration
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today pausing immigration to the U.S. for 60 days. Trump tweeted the decision to “stop immigration” […] Read More >
April 21, 2020 > Staff
Chile Will Issue Coronavirus Immunity Cards
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Health officials confirmed plans yesterday to be the first country to issue coronavirus “immunity passports,” which would allow individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to […] Read More >
April 20, 2020 > Staff
Ecuador’s COVID-19 Death Toll Higher Than Previously Thought
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Officials released new figures for coronavirus-related deaths, which suggest that the death count is significantly higher than previously estimated. The data show that since March […] Read More >
April 17, 2020 > Staff
Bolsonaro Fires Health Minister as Brazil’s Death Toll Rises
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: President Jair Bolsonaro fired Health Minister Luiz Enrique Mandetta after weeks of disputes over the handling of the coronavirus crisis. He will be replaced by […] Read More >