March 8, 2021 > Thomas Power
IDB-funded dam project in Colombia raises human rights concerns
Activists say the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is not following its own sustainability guidelines and performance standards in the case of Hidroituango, the largest hydroelectric dam in Colombia, in a […] Read More >
March 1, 2021 > Staff
Landslide Victory for Party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA EL SALVADOR: The party of President Nayib Bukele and its allies swept legislative elections on Sunday, winning a supermajority of at least 61 out of […] Read More >
February 22, 2021 > Staff
Ecuador Heads to Presidential Runoff with Correa Ally Leading
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: After weeks of uncertainty, the first-round Ecuadorian election results are in: Andrés Arauz will face Guillermo Lasso in the second round of Ecuador’s presidential […] Read More >
February 15, 2021 > Staff
Haitian President Moïse Confronts Judiciary as Unrest Continues
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA HAITI: Haiti’s protracted political crisis passed a milestone last Sunday, February 7 as President Jovenel Moïse stayed in office past the day the Supreme Court […] Read More >
February 15, 2021 > Liza Schmidt
Valentine’s Day could be a lifeline for struggling Colombian flower industry
Valentine’s Day: a day for romance, passion, and gifts. In 2020, Americans demonstrated the depth of their love on Valentine’s Day by spending a record-breaking $27.4 billion. The top three […] Read More >
January 20, 2021 > AndreaAcosta
Bidding Trump farewell, Venezuelans in Florida reflect on a divisive four years
WESTON, Fla.—Back in October, Adelys Ferro remembers attending a rally held by then-candidate Joe Biden at Florida International University holding a sign that read “Obamacare Saved My Son.” A picture […] Read More >
December 11, 2020 > Staff
Mexico Failed to Provide Human Rights Training to Armed Forces
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Mexico has failed to comply with a mandate by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to provide human rights training to its armed forces, according […] Read More >
December 10, 2020 > Staff
Senior El Salvador Official Resigns Amid Cover-Up Allegations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA EL SALVADOR: Vice Minister of Security Mauricio Arriaza Chicas resigned amid allegations of scheming to cover up financial wrongdoing by the government, President Nayib Bukele announced […] Read More >
December 9, 2020 > Staff
Record Number of Colombian Leaders Were Killed This Year
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Another Colombian social leader was assassinated on Monday, bringing the number of community leaders murdered this month to 10 in just seven days. According to […] Read More >
December 8, 2020 > Staff
U.S. Extends Temporary Migration Status for Honduras After Deadly Hurricanes
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES/HONDURAS: U.S. federal officials agreed to prolong temporary migration protections for Hondurans living in the United States following the two devastating hurricanes that battered the […] Read More >