November 5, 2019 > Staff
Bolsonaro Discontinues Children’s Play, Sparking Concerns of Censorship
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: A representative of President Jair Bolsonaro’s government interrupted a children’s play called “Abrazo” about a fictional dictatorship. According to the state-owned bank that owns the […] Read More >
November 4, 2019 > Staff
Bolivian President Responds to Unrest Amid Election Recount
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: President Evo Morales has dismissed demands from his opposition that he step down from office as Bolivia awaits an external election audit by the Organization […] Read More >
November 1, 2019 > Staff
Chile Drops Out of UN Climate Conference Amid Relentless Protests
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Yesterday Spain offered to host the United Nations annual climate conference (COP25) after Chile announced that it could not sustain the event due to the […] Read More >
October 31, 2019 > Staff
Bolsonaro Denies Ties With Assassins Linked To Marielle Franco’s Murder
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: President Jair Bolsonaro vehemently denied any connection to the former policemen linked to the killing of Marielle Franco, the former Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman. […] Read More >
October 30, 2019 > Staff
As Protests in Chile Enter 13th Day, Demonstrators Call for New Constitution
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Renewed protests in Chile yesterday called for a new constitution and the ousting of President Sebastián Piñera. The protests are entering the 13th day, despite […] Read More >
October 29, 2019 > Staff
Colombia Elects First Female Mayor of Bogotá
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA: Claudia López became the first woman, and the first gay woman, to be elected mayor of Bogotá as Colombia’s election results poured in yesterday. In […] Read More >
October 28, 2019 > Staff
Chilean President Responds to Protesters’ Demands
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Chilean President Sebastián Piñera called for his entire cabinet to offer their resignations on Saturday, in response to a week of protests that have taken […] Read More >
October 25, 2019 > Staff
Evo Morales Declared Winner in Bolivia’s Election
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: Bolivia’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal declared President Evo Morales the winner of Sunday’s election last night, following days of protests and accusations against Morales of election […] Read More >
October 24, 2019 > Linda Farthing
Evo Morales Wins Bolivia’s Election, but Fraud Allegations Tarnish the Victory
LA PAZ—After days of anxiety and protests, President Evo Morales has narrowly won Bolivia’s presidential election. To win, Morales needed a 10% lead over his closest rival, former President Carlos […] Read More >
October 24, 2019 > Staff
Morales Decries ‘Coup’ Attempt While Bolivians Stage Protests
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: Yesterday, Bolivian President Evo Morales has proclaimed victory in the presidential elections and alleged a “coup” against him as protests mount in the country over […] Read More >