December 13, 2018 > Peter Appleby
‘The fight belongs to everyone’: Former domestic workers in Mexico see themselves in Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Roma’
MEXICO CITY — In Alfonso Cuarón’s new film “Roma,” the housekeeper, Cleo, cleans, cooks and cares for family members who aren’t her own. She is always there, but she is also […] Read More >
December 13, 2018 > Staff
Cuba Sonic Attacks Not Hysteria
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Two years after the so called “sonic attacks,” at the U.S. embassy in Cuba, medical reports confirm that the diplomats were physically injured and didn’t […] Read More >
December 12, 2018 > Staff
Brazil to Opt Out of U.N. Migration Accord
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Brazil will join the United States, the Dominican Republic and Chile by opting out of the U.N. migration accord signed Monday in Morocco. Though Brazil […] Read More >
December 11, 2018 > Staff
Peruvians Vote in Favor of Anti-Corruption Policies
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: Peruvian voters approved three out of four anti-corruption measures in a referendum vote Sunday. The measures prohibit legislators from running for immediate re-election, create stricter […] Read More >
December 10, 2018 > Staff
Odebrecht Peru signs deal with government to continue operations
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA PERU: On Saturday morning, the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht signed a deal with the Peruvian government that will allow it to operate in Peru, but not […] Read More >
December 7, 2018 > Staff
Cubans Gain 3G Mobile Access
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Cubans gained 3G internet access on their mobile phones for the first time yesterday, through a program offered through the state-run telecommunications company. The move […] Read More >
December 6, 2018 > Emilia Otte
Immigration Attorneys Challenged As More and More Children Need Legal Representation
NEW YORK- Lawyers at the Safe Passage Project in Manhattan are juggling more open immigration cases than ever before—and all of their clients are under the age of 21. […] Read More >
December 6, 2018 > Staff
Mexico City’s New Mayor Disbands Riot Police
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico City’s first elected female mayor was sworn into office yesterday. Sheinbaum is a member of Morena, the same party of Mexico’s new […] Read More >
December 5, 2018 > Staff
Argentina Increases Police Gun-firing Liberties
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA ARGENTINA: A new presidential decree granted police in Argentina more freedom to use their guns against assailants, including the authorization to shoot without warning. The decree […] Read More >
December 4, 2018 > Staff
Mexico’s President Promises Communication, Creates Ayotzinapa Truth Commission
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: President Andrés Manuel López Obrador began his first Monday as president with a 7 a.m. press meeting. “Isn’t that a change that I am here, […] Read More >