October 20, 2020 > Linda Farthing
MAS Regains Bolivian Presidency
This story is republished from NACLA. After a year of turmoil, political repression, and corruption, Bolivians overwhelmingly voted back into office the same progressive political party that was ousted a year […] Read More >
October 20, 2020 > Staff
Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” Policy
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear pending cases involving President Donald Trump’s two biggest efforts to limit Mexican immigration: the “Remain […] Read More >
October 19, 2020 > Staff
Bolivia Heads to the Polls for Special Presidential Election
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: Luis Arce, the candidate for former President Evo Morales’ Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, is emerging as the winner of the presidential elections in Bolivia […] Read More >
October 18, 2020 > Sandra Cuffe
From Rebel Teas to Marching Bands: A Year of Protest Culture in Chile
ANTOFAGASTA – Raúl “Lito” Naverrete took a step back to evaluate the progress. More than a dozen volunteers showed up to help restore a community mural celebrating elements of the […] Read More >
October 16, 2020 > Staff
Guatemala Will Investigate ‘Unauthorized’ Collaboration with U.S. Immigration Agents
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA GUATEMALA: The Guatemalan government announced on Wednesday it will investigate the allegations brought forth by a U.S. Senate committee report, which found that U.S. immigration agents […] Read More >
October 15, 2020 > Staff
U.S. Agents Detained Honduran Migrants in Guatemala in Unauthorized Operation
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA U.S./GUATEMALA/HONDURAS: U.S. immigration agents collaborated with Guatemalan officials to detain Honduran migrants in an unauthorized operation this January, according to a Senate report. A review by […] Read More >
October 14, 2020 > Staff
Indigenous Leader and Wife Assassinated In Colombia
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Indigenous leader Fredy Güetio Zambrano was killed along with his wife in the department of Cauca this past Monday. The couple was shot by unidentified […] Read More >
October 13, 2020 > Staff
Anti-Government Protests in Argentina Held Across the Country
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA: Massive anti-government protests took place across several cities in Argentina on Monday. Protestors rallied against government coronavirus measures, judicial reform and the removal of three […] Read More >
October 12, 2020 > Staff
Christopher Columbus Monument Removed in Mexico City Ahead of Día de la Raza
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Mexico City’s government removed a statue of Christopher Columbus from the city’s Paseo de la Reforma in the early hours of Saturday, ahead of planned […] Read More >
October 9, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Surpasses Five Million Coronavirus Cases
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Brazil’s coronavirus cases surpassed five million, making it the third country with the highest number of infections after the United States and India. With 734 […] Read More >