August 18, 2020 > Marina Guimaraes
In Rio de Janeiro, Civil Society Fights COVID-19
RIO DE JANEIRO—The coronavirus pandemic has already affected the lives of millions of people around the world. Brazil is no exception. In Rio de Janeiro, the coronavirus pandemic worsened social […] Read More >
August 17, 2020 > Staff
Puerto Ricans Resume Primary Vote After Botched Election
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced lost to Pedro Pierluisi in yesterday’s primary election for the governor nomination of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party. Pierluisi was […] Read More >
August 14, 2020 > Staff
Protests of Election Delay in Bolivia Escalate
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: Nearly two weeks of protests against the delay of presidential elections by interim president Jeanine Áñez have escalated in recent days. Several blockades have been […] Read More >
August 12, 2020 > Staff
Former Mexican President Peña Nieto Accused of Taking Bribes
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Emilio Lozoya, the former head of Mexico’s state oil company, Pemex, accused former President Enrique Peña Nieto of partially funding his 2012 election campaign with […] Read More >
August 11, 2020 > Staff
Constitutional Crisis Looms in El Salvador Over Reopening Plan
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA EL SALVADOR: President Nayib Bukele defended himself after El Salvador’s Supreme Court declared his reopening plan unconstitutional last week, giving him two weeks to work with […] Read More >
August 10, 2020 > Staff
Puerto Rico Suspends Primary Elections After Ballots Not Delivered
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: The government of Puerto Rico suspended yesterday’s primary elections after ballots were not delivered to several polling stations by early afternoon. Many Puerto Ricans […] Read More >
August 7, 2020 > Staff
Latin America Surpasses Europe in COVID-19 Deaths
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA REGION: Latin America now has the highest coronavirus death toll in the world, surpassing Europe, according to a Reuters tally. As of Thursday, there have been […] Read More >
August 6, 2020 > vincentr
Families in Guayaquil Seek Answers After Covid-19 Deaths
This story is republished from NACLA. Since the height of the pandemic in Ecuador’s largest coastal city, families have stood outside public hospitals with signs asking for the whereabouts of […] Read More >
August 6, 2020 > Staff
Brazilian Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Indigenous Peoples
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: The country’s highest court ruled that the Bolsonaro administration must take specific precautionary measures to protect Indigenous communities from the spread of COVID-19. In an […] Read More >
August 5, 2020 > Staff
Former Colombian President Uribe Placed on House Arrest
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: In a televised address, President Iván Duque announced that former President Alvaro Uribe will be held in custody as the Supreme Court investigates allegations of […] Read More >