April 20, 2020 > Staff
Ecuador’s COVID-19 Death Toll Higher Than Previously Thought
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Officials released new figures for coronavirus-related deaths, which suggest that the death count is significantly higher than previously estimated. The data show that since March […] Read More >
April 20, 2020 > Ignacio Conese
The Long Shadow of Argentina’s Shale Boom
NEUQUÉN, Argentina— The Vaca Muerta region of Argentina is the promised land of unconventional oil and gas production. But as the shale industry struggles amidst the market crash, the social […] Read More >
April 17, 2020 > Staff
Bolsonaro Fires Health Minister as Brazil’s Death Toll Rises
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: President Jair Bolsonaro fired Health Minister Luiz Enrique Mandetta after weeks of disputes over the handling of the coronavirus crisis. He will be replaced by […] Read More >
April 17, 2020 > Isabella Reimi
Attacks on Venezuelan Press Continue During Lockdown
CARACAS— Authorities are clamping down on journalists informing the public about the coronavirus pandemic. Press freedom in Venezuela was already threatened, and as the public health crisis progresses, the government […] Read More >
April 16, 2020 > Staff
Puerto Ricans Protest Over Government’s Coronavirus Response
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PUERTO RICO: Dozens of cars on Wednesday formed a caravan in front of the public television station WIPR as protesters denounced alleged corruption in the government’s […] Read More >
April 15, 2020 > Staff
IMF Forecasts Unprecedented Economic Contraction
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA REGION: In its World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast the worst economic contraction on record in Latin America and the Caribbean. According […] Read More >
April 14, 2020 > Juan Jose Relmucao
Argentinian Scientists Promote Cooperation and Conservation in Antarctica
BUENOS AIRES— Every morning in Antarctica, Argentinian paleontologist María Eugenia Raffi and her team ate breakfast by the Weddell Sea, while the temperature was far below zero. The small team […] Read More >
April 14, 2020 > Staff
Dominican Republic Delays Presidential Election over Coronavirus Concerns
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Central Electoral Council postponed presidential and legislative elections yesterday because of public health concerns. The elections were originally scheduled for May 17, but […] Read More >
April 13, 2020 > Staff
After Standoff with Mexico, OPEC Agrees on Production Cuts
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA U.S.-MEXICO: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies reached a deal on Sunday to slash oil production 9.7 million barrels per day […] Read More >
April 10, 2020 > Genevieve Glatsky
Coronavirus Lockdown is the Latest Challenge for Venezuelan Migrants
BOGOTÁ— Anni Rojas Jiménez first heard about the coronavirus when she was traveling with her husband and brother-in-law from Lima, Peru to Bogotá, Colombia. Rojas Jiménez, who was four months […] Read More >