April 30, 2020 > Staff
Femicides in Peru Increase During Coronavirus Lockdown
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) reported an increase in gender-based violence cases since the start of the coronavirus quarantine. At least seven […] Read More >
April 29, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Supreme Court Authorizes Investigation Into Bolsonaro
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: The Supreme Court authorized an investigation into President Jair Bolsonaro’s alleged police interference. Supreme Court Justice José Celso de Mello stated in his decision on […] Read More >
April 28, 2020 > Staff
Ceasefire With Colombian Rebel Group to End Friday
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: The National Liberation Army (ELN) announced yesterday that they will resume military activity on Friday after a month-long ceasefire. The country’s largest rebel group had […] Read More >
April 27, 2020 > juan carlos v
Deaths and Desperation Mount in Ecuador, Epicenter of Coronavirus Pandemic in Latin America
This article was originally publish on The Conversation. By Dennis Altman and Juan Carlos Valarezo. Dead bodies are lying at home and in the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador, a city […] Read More >
April 27, 2020 > Staff
Brazil Justice Minister Resigns, Accuses President of Police Interference
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Justice Minister Sérgio Moro resigned Friday and accused President Jair Bolsonaro of interfering in federal criminal investigations. At a press conference, Moro said that he […] Read More >
April 24, 2020 > Staff
Coronavirus Death-toll in Ecuador Continues to Rise
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases doubled in one day after delayed test results were taken into account. Health Minister Juan Carlos Zevallos said in […] Read More >
April 23, 2020 > Staff
Puerto Rico Grants Civil Immunity to Medical Workers During Pandemic
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: Gov. Wanda Vázquez signed an executive order on Wednesday granting hospitals and medical personnel civil immunity from damages due to claims stemming from alleged […] Read More >
April 22, 2020 > rafael vilela
Guaraní Mbya Win Reprieve From Deforestation
SÃO PAULO—“They just started cutting. We woke up with the sound of the weeping trees,” says Wera Mirim, a Guarani Mbya leader. On January 31st, one of the biggest construction […] Read More >
April 22, 2020 > Staff
Trump to Sign Executive Order Pausing Immigration
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today pausing immigration to the U.S. for 60 days. Trump tweeted the decision to “stop immigration” […] Read More >
April 21, 2020 > Staff
Chile Will Issue Coronavirus Immunity Cards
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Health officials confirmed plans yesterday to be the first country to issue coronavirus “immunity passports,” which would allow individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to […] Read More >