October 10, 2019 > Staff
Massive Indigenous March in Quito Demands Moreno’s Resignation
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Protests in Ecuador continue for the sixth day as President Lenín Moreno refuses to step down or overturn austerity measures. Indigenous leaders and protesters converged […] Read More >
October 9, 2019 > Staff
Report Alleges U.S. Pharma Companies Lure Mexicans Across Border to Donate Plasma
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BORDER: ProPublica published a shocking report yesterday that alleged U.S. drug companies “lured” Mexican plasma donors through Facebook ads and flyers promising high payments. Thousands of […] Read More >
October 8, 2019 > Staff
Protesters Shout U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Off Stage
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: At an annual immigration law and policy conference held at Georgetown University Law Center yesterday, immigration protesters “shouted down” acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin […] Read More >
October 7, 2019 > Staff
Pope Calls for ‘Bold Solutions’ to Protect Amazon
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA REGION: Opening a three-week assembly of the clergy dedicated to the rainforest and its Indigeneous populations yesterday, Pope Francis urged 180 Latin American bishops, cardinals and […] Read More >
October 4, 2019 > Staff
Ecuador Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests Against Rising Fuel Costs
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: President Lenín Moreno declared a state of emergency after massive protests against his decision to end government fuel subsidies. Reporting from El Pais indicates the […] Read More >
October 3, 2019 > Cecilia Nowell
‘Green Tide’ Reaches Mexico as Oaxaca Decriminalizes Abortion
The chambers of the state legislature in Oaxaca, Mexico, exploded with shouts of joy and rage Sept. 25 as the region voted to decriminalize first-trimester abortions in a 24-10 vote. […] Read More >
October 3, 2019 > Staff
Trump Administration to Include Detained Migrants’ DNA in Criminal Database
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: The Department of Homeland Security announced that it would begin collecting DNA samples from thousands of migrants in federal custody for entry into a […] Read More >
October 2, 2019 > Staff
Peru’s Acting President, Named by Dissolved Congress, Resigns
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: For a short time yesterday Peru had two presidents, deepening the country’s ongoing political crisis. Congress continued to meet despite President Martín Vizcarra’s dissolution of […] Read More >
October 1, 2019 > Staff
Peru’s President Vizcarra Dissolves Congress After Controversial Vote
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: President Martín Vizcarra dissolved Peru’s opposition-led Congress last night after lawmakers pushed through a controversial vote. Members of Congress then moved to suspend Vizcarra, though […] Read More >
September 30, 2019 > Staff
US Judge Blocks Child Detention Policy
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: On Friday, a judge blocked new Trump administration policies that allow children to be held indefinitely in immigration detention if they are with their […] Read More >