October 30, 2018 > Staff
Brazilians organize in resistance after Bolsonaro’s victory
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: One day after Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election, Brazilians began organizing resistance movements to protest the far-right leader. Yesterday morning two hashtags were trending […] Read More >
October 30, 2018 > Leo Schwartz
Rebranding NAFTA; new trade deal offers more of the same for Mexico
NEW YORK — When President Donald Trump announced the United States-Mexico Agreement, or USMCA, on October 1, its potential impact on Mexico was unclear. The deal’s predecessor, the North American […] Read More >
October 29, 2018 > Staff
Ele Sim: Jair Bolsonaro becomes Brazil’s new president
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Brazilians have chosen Jair Bolsonaro as their new president. Bolsonaro, a far-right politician for the Social Liberal Party won with a 55.7 percent lead. Fernando […] Read More >
October 26, 2018 > Santiago O'Donnell
Prelude
A Guest Opinion Jorge Rafael Videla didn’t come into power overnight in Argentina, nor did he start disappearing people by accident. It was the result of years of authoritarianism, violence […] Read More >
October 26, 2018 > Staff
If Elected, Brazil’s Bolsonaro Will No Longer Exit Paris Agreement
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Far-right presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday that, if elected this Sunday, he will scrap his previous plans to withdraw from the Paris climate accord. […] Read More >
October 25, 2018 > Alanna Elder
With or Without Paris, Brazilian Politics Sway Global Climate Change
This Sunday Brazilians will vote in the second round of a presidential election that has captured the world’s attention. The choice is between a representative of Brazil’s leftist Partido dos […] Read More >
October 25, 2018 > Staff
Venezuela Denies Funding Caravan
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA THE CARAVAN : Yesterday Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro blasted U.S. Vice President Mike Pence over comments that Maduro’s government is responsible for funding the caravan of […] Read More >
October 24, 2018 > Staff
Migrant caravan mourns death in Chiapas
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO: The immigrant caravan stopped in the Mexican town of Huixtla yesterday to mourn the death of one of its travelers, who had died in a […] Read More >
October 23, 2018 > Staff
Critics call Bolsonaro’s and son’s comments undemocratic
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA BRAZIL: Far-right presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro and his son are under fire for separate controversial comments leading up to the run-off election Sunday. The candidate Bolsonaro […] Read More >
October 22, 2018 > Staff
In Uruguay, new law grants rights to transgender people
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA URUGUAY: On Thursday, Uruguay ratified a proposal that will grant rights to transgender people. Among other things, the decision includes health benefits that allow members of […] Read More >