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 >
June 17, 2020 > zeblarson
Dominican Sugar Company Challenged in Florida Court
A lawsuit filed in January against the Fanjul Corporation in the Florida Southern District Court seeks to redress the loss of property that 60 families suffered in January 2016. That […] Read More >
June 17, 2020 > Staff
OAS Pressures Guyanese Government to Accept Election Results
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA GUYANA: A day after the Organization of American States (OAS) called on the government of Guyana to accept defeat in the March 2 elections, Chief Elections […] Read More >
June 16, 2020 > jenniferpribble
Uruguay Quietly Beats Coronavirus, Distinguishing Itself from its South American Neighbors
This article is re-published from The Conversation. Latin America is the world’s new coronavirus epicenter, but Uruguay – a small South American nation of 3.5 million people – has so […] Read More >
June 16, 2020 > Staff
Colombia’s ELN Releases 6 Hostages, Urging Peace Talks to Resume
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: The National Liberation Army rebel group, known as the ELN, released two police officers and four civilians on Monday. Some had been held hostage for […] Read More >
June 15, 2020 > Staff
Chile Health Minister Resigns as Coronavirus Case Count Rises
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Health Minister Jaime Mañalich resigned on Saturday as coronavirus cases surge in Chile. Before his resignation, the government reported a recent daily death toll of […] Read More >