June 29, 2020 > Staff
COVID-19 Cases Swell in Latin America as Worldwide Infections Reach 10 Million
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA REGION: Coronavirus cases surpassed 10 million worldwide yesterday. Latin America is suffering from particularly high rates. Earlier this month, the Financial Times reported that the region […] Read More >
June 26, 2020 > Staff
Uruguay and Paraguay Stop Spread of Coronavirus
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA URUGUAY/PARAGUAY: The two countries have among the lowest death rates for COVID-19 in Latin America, despite sharing borders with Brazil, where more than 50,000 people have died. […] Read More >
June 25, 2020 > Staff
Peru Faces Economic Recession Amidst COVID-19 Lockdown
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: The country is expected to experience one of the worst recessions in the region after months of lockdown due to COVID-19. The official unemployment rate […] Read More >
June 25, 2020 > Rafael Forsetto
Kayapó Leader Dies of COVID-19 in Brazil
This article was co-published with NACLA. CURITIBA—After a 10-day battle with COVID-19, Kayapó leader Paulinho Paiakan died on Wednesday, June 17 at Araguaia Regional Hospital in Pará, Brazil. Bep’kororoti Payakan, […] Read More >
June 24, 2020 > Staff
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 5 In Mexico
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: An 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific coast of Oaxaca, killing five people as of Tuesday night. The natural disaster was felt hundreds of miles […] Read More >
June 24, 2020 > victoriamortimer
Community Kitchens Sustain Argentina’s Working-Class Neighborhoods
BUENOS AIRES—When Mirta Otero answers the phone, her tone is reserved, less cheerful than usual. She says that she has contracted the coronavirus and is now one of the many […] Read More >
June 23, 2020 > Staff
Trump Backpedals After Considering Meeting with Maduro
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA/UNITED STATES: In an interview published Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be open to meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The comment appeared […] Read More >
June 22, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Becomes 2nd Country to Reach 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Officials confirmed Friday that the country has passed 1 million coronavirus cases, becoming the second country in the world — after the United States — […] Read More >
June 19, 2020 > Staff
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of DACA
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: In a historic 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court declared that the Trump administration cannot end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, known as […] Read More >
June 18, 2020 > Staff
Ecuador Officials To Investigate Corruption In Hospitals
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: At least 50 public hospitals in Ecuador are under investigation after allegations arose that provinces where National Assembly members are from were allocated more supplies […] Read More >