January 31, 2019 > Jacquelyn Kovarik
New Yorkers Join Protesters Around the World in Fight for Brazilian Amazon
Demarcação já! Demarcação já! (Demarcation now! Demarcation now!) This was the chant of a sparse but vocal group of protesters gathered outside the Brazilian Consulate in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday […] Read More >
January 31, 2019 > Staff
Maduro Says He’s Willing to Negotiate as Venezuelans Organize Walkout
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Venezuelans organized a walkout yesterday, protesting President Nicolás Maduro’s presidency and following opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s call for demonstrations. On the same day, Maduro announced […] Read More >
January 30, 2019 > Staff
Juan Guaidó Blocked from Leaving Venezuela; Hundreds Arrested
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: The country’s Supreme Court moved to prevent self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó from leaving the country at the request of Attorney General Tarek William Saab. […] Read More >
January 29, 2019 > The Conversation US
In Haiti, Climate Aid Comes with Strings Attached
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. By Keston K. Perry, postdoctoral researcher, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University […] Read More >
January 29, 2019 > Staff
U.S. Announces Sanctions on Venezuelan State-Owned Oil Company
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA UNITED STATES: In the latest action to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of office, the United States imposed sanctions yesterday on PDVSA, a state-owned oil […] Read More >
January 28, 2019 > Staff
Maduro Backtracks on Expulsion of U.S. Diplomats, Rejects Early Elections
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: As the political crisis continued to unfold, on Saturday, the Maduro administration allowed for American diplomats to remain in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro backtracked on […] Read More >
January 25, 2019 > Staff
World Leaders Take Sides as Venezuela’s Crisis Deepens
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: Countries around the world are increasingly taking sides as Venezuela’s economic and political crisis deepens. Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump said that “all options are […] Read More >
January 24, 2019 > Staff
Warrant for Marielle Franco Murder Issued to Cop Tied to Bolsonaro
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: On Tuesday morning Rio’s Public Ministry and Civil Police released arrest warrants against five men who are suspected to be involved in the killing of […] Read More >
January 23, 2019 > Staff
Widespread Protests Expected in Venezuela, 61 Years After Uprising
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Venezuela: Today is the 61st anniversary of an uprising against a former military dictator — and the day Venezuelans are scheduled to protest President Nicolás Maduro. […] Read More >
January 22, 2019 > Staff
40 Members of National Guard Revolt Against Maduro Regime
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA VENEZUELA: At least 40 members of the National Guard in the Cotiza neighborhood of Caracas, Venezuela, revolted against the Maduro regime yesterday morning. According to the Defense […] Read More >