Category: Today in Latin America
September 13, 2021 > Staff
Shining Path leader Abimael Guzmán dead at 86
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: Abimael Guzmán, the guerrilla leader who led a rebel group in a bloody protracted war against the Peruvian state died in prison on Saturday […] Read More >
August 22, 2021 > Staff
Former Bolivian President Áñez charged with genocide
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: Bolivian prosecutors charged jailed former President Jeannine Áñez with crimes including genocide for the events following the 2019 coup which left her as interim […] Read More >
August 2, 2021 > Staff
Guatemalans Protest Firing of Corruption Prosecutor
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA GUATEMALA: The firing of an anti-corruption prosecutor has sparked an angry reaction from civil society and demands for the resignations of President Alejandro Giammattei and […] Read More >
April 19, 2021 > Staff
Raúl Castro steps down as Communist Party head
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Raúl Castro announced that he will step down as leader of the Communist Party of Cuba, bringing to end an over 60-year period where […] Read More >
April 12, 2021 > Staff
Conservative Lasso Wins Ecuador Election
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Conservative businessman Guillermo Lasso beat out leftist Andrés Araúz in presidential elections on Sunday and will be the next president of Ecuador. With over […] Read More >
April 5, 2021 > Staff
Mexican Soldier Arrested for Checkpoint Shooting of Guatemalan Citizen
NEW IN LAND Coal mines have caused environmental devastation for communities in the Cesar department of Colombia. But now that the Swiss mining company Glencore announced that they will withdraw […] Read More >
March 29, 2021 > Staff
Coronavirus Cases Rise Across South America Despite Vaccination Advances
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA SOUTHERN CONE: Cases of COVID-19 are rising across the region despite the advance of vaccination programs. On March 24, Brazil became the second country to […] Read More >
March 22, 2021 > Staff
Migrant apprehensions surge on U.S.-Mexico border
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO/UNITED STATES: A surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is straining the capacity of United States detention facilities. There are currently around 14,000 migrants […] Read More >
March 15, 2021 > Staff
Bolivia Ex-Prez Áñez Arrested for Role in 2019 Coup
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: Former interim President Jeanine Áñez was arrested Saturday for her role in the November 2019 coup that ended the 13-year rule of President Evo […] Read More >
March 8, 2021 > Staff
Paraguay Ministers Resign as Calls Grow for President’s Ouster
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA PARAGUAY: President Mario Abdo Benítez asked for the resignations of several members of his cabinet Saturday in response to protests about how his government has […] Read More >