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 >
October 23, 2019 > Staff
Lawsuit Alleges Former ICE Agent Repeatedly Raped Honduran Migrant for 7 Years
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA HONDURAS: A Honduran woman living in Connecticut filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ICE and former ICE agent Wilfredo Rodriguez. The woman, […] Read More >
October 22, 2019 > Staff
Bolivians Protest After Votes Stop Tallying in Presidential Election
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BOLIVIA: President Evo Morales came out ahead of yesterday’s elections, yet the latest results show that he is a few points short of avoiding a run-off […] Read More >
October 21, 2019 > Staff
State of Emergency Declared in Chile Over Subway Fare Increase
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CHILE: Chilean protesters shut down the capital’s subway system over the weekend in demonstrations against fare increases. The protests began Friday evening when high school students […] Read More >
October 18, 2019 > Staff
Nicaragua Is the Least Democratic Country in Latin America, Report Finds
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA NICARAGUA: According to the latest Barometer of the Americas report, Nicaragua is the least democratic country in Latin America. The report, using data collected from the […] Read More >
October 17, 2019 > Marina Guimaraes
In Brazil, Growing Inequality Fuels Fires Burning the Amazon
NEW YORK — The fires in the Brazilian Amazon continue to burn more than two months after they first darkened the skies of São Paulo and caused an international outcry. […] Read More >