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 >
December 7, 2020 > Staff
Maduro Claims Victory in Venezuela Elections Boycotted by Opposition
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: President Nicolás Maduro claimed a sweeping victory in Sunday’s legislative elections that were boycotted by the main opposition parties. The elections flipped the National Assembly, […] Read More >
December 4, 2020 > Staff
Ecuador and the United States to Begin Commercial Relationship
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Ecuador and the United States will sign an agreement next Tuesday to start negotiating commercially and develop their relationship. Iván Ontaneda, the minister of production, […] Read More >
December 3, 2020 > Staff
Cuban Security Forces Detain Artists Who Organized Protest
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Government security forces placed several artists and activists under house arrest on Wednesday. Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, Claudia Genlui Hidalgo and Iliana Hernández were detained […] Read More >
December 2, 2020 > Staff
Mexican Officials Aren’t Reporting COVID-19 Cases in Migrant Detention Centers
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Documents obtained by Animal Político from freedom of information requests show that 52 detained migrants tested positive for COVID-19 between June 15 and Oct. 21. […] Read More >
December 2, 2020 > susannes
Lockdown in Colombia Emboldened Violent Armed Groups
When Colombia imposed its national coronavirus lockdown in late March, some experts had predicted that the shutdown would limit crime and homicide in a country riddled by drug trafficking, large-scale […] Read More >