February 12, 2019 > Staff
California Governor Defies Trump, Removes National Guard at Border
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BORDER: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that he intends to remove 360 National Guard troops stationed on the California-Mexico border, a decision that defies President […] Read More >
February 11, 2019 > Staff
U.S. Enters Decisive Week for Border Security Negotiations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES / MEXICO: U.S. Border Patrol said its agents rescued five migrants as they tried to cross illegally into the United States via the Rio […] Read More >
February 8, 2019 > Staff
Two More Women Accuse Arias of Sexual Misconduct
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA COSTA RICA: Two more women have accused Nobel laureate and former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez of sexual misconduct. Yesterday, Eleonora Antillón, a San Jose-based […] Read More >
February 7, 2019 > Staff
Venezuelan Opposition Rushes to Deliver Aid; Maduro Blocks Entry
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: The Venezuelan opposition is preparing to send tens of millions of dollars in food and medical aid to ease shortages in the country. The opposition […] Read More >
February 6, 2019 > Vaclav Masek
How a Young President-Elect Broke Two-Party Dominance in El Salvador
Latin America’s 2019 electoral calendar began in El Salvador on Sunday. In a scenario that has become increasingly common in elections throughout the hemisphere, an outsider candidate who distanced himself […] Read More >
February 6, 2019 > Staff
Central American Peace Icon Accused of Sexual Assault
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Warning: The story below contains details of sexual assault that may be triggering for some. COSTA RICA: On Monday, former President and Nobel prize laureate Óscar Arias […] Read More >
February 5, 2019 > Staff
Trump Keeps Door Open for Military Option in Venezuela
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: In an interview with CBS that aired on Sunday, President Donald Trump stated that a military intervention in Venezuela remains an option. The United States, […] Read More >
February 4, 2019 > Staff
Political Outsider Wins El Salvador Presidential Election
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA EL SALVADOR: Latin America’s electoral calendar began yesterday in El Salvador. With over 90 percent of the votes tallied at midnight, a political outsider registered a […] Read More >
February 3, 2019 > Jacquelyn Kovarik
UN Launches 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
New York, NY — On Feb. 1, the United Nations kicked off the 2019 Year of Indigenous Languages at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The year aims to […] Read More >
February 1, 2019 > Staff
Canadian Embassy in Cuba Cuts Staff After Another Diplomat Falls Ill
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CANADA: The Canadian embassy in Cuba plans to halve its current staff in response to another incident of a diplomat contracting an unknown sickness. Since 2017, […] Read More >