November 6, 2020 > Staff
Puerto Rican Lawmaker Arrested After Re-Election on Corruption Charges
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: Puerto Rico local legislator Néstor Alonso was arrested under corruption charges on Thursday after winning a re-election on Tuesday. He faces nine charges, including […] Read More >
November 5, 2020 > Staff
Jair Bolsonaro’s Son Faces Corruption Charges
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of President Jair Bolsonaro, faces graft charges, prosecutors in Rio de Janeiro announced late Tuesday. He has been formally accused […] Read More >
November 4, 2020 > Staff
Latino Vote Plays Critical Role in U.S. Presidential Election
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: The nation braces for a long wait for election results after voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose the next president of […] Read More >
November 3, 2020 > Staff
Hurricane Eta Hits Nicaragua and Most of Central America
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA REGION: Hurricane Eta escalated to Category 4 on Monday and tripled in strength. Eta is expected to cause heavy rain and flooding in most of Central […] Read More >
November 2, 2020 > Staff
Mexico Asks U.S. For Extradition of Former Mexico City Official
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO/UNITED STATES: Mexican prosecutors say that fugitive former Mexico City public housing official, Raymundo Collins, has been located in the United States, and they have asked […] Read More >
October 30, 2020 > Staff
Mexico’s Confidence in Police Is Second Lowest in Latin America
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Mexicans’ confidence in police is the second lowest in all of Latin America, behind only Venezuela. According to a newly published Gallup survey, Mexican citizens […] Read More >
October 29, 2020 > Staff
Nicaragua Approves Cybercrime Law
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: In a majority 70-16 vote, Nicaragua’s legislature on Tuesday approved a bill mandating prison sentences for people who commit cybercrimes. The approval of this law […] Read More >
October 28, 2020 > Staff
Uruguay Teachers Protest Against Budget Cuts to Education
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA URUGUAY: Teacher unions in Uruguay organized marches starting Oct. 28 to protest the government’s unwillingness to discuss the budget cuts to the National Public Education Administration. […] Read More >
October 27, 2020 > Staff
Conflict Between Rival Cartels in Mexico Leaves 26 Dead
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: It was a violent weekend in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, as 26 people were killed in what authorities say were clashes between rival cartels. […] Read More >
October 26, 2020 > Staff
Chile Votes On Whether to Rewrite Constitution
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Voters went to the polls on Sunday to overwhelmingly approve a plebiscite to change the country’s dictatorship-era constitution. President Sebastián Piñera agreed to the plebiscite […] Read More >