October 5, 2016 > Staff
Colombia’s Ceasefire Only Lasts Until The End Of The Month
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA The ceasefire between the Colombian armed forces and the FARC rebels will only last until Oct. 31, according to El Espectador. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos […] Read More >
October 4, 2016 > Staff
All Eyes On Uribe After Colombia’s ‘No’ Vote
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA URIBE’S MOMENT: Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe wrested control of the country’s peace process after the surprising victory of the “No” campaign on Sunday quashed the deal […] Read More >
October 3, 2016 > Staff
Colombia Votes Against Peace Agreement
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA The results are in: Colombian voters decided by a margin of 50.25 to 49.75 percent Sunday to reject the peace accord, confounding polling predictions of a generous […] Read More >
September 14, 2016 > Miguel Salazar
As Peace Referendum Approaches, Colombians Abroad Face Barriers to Voting
NEW YORK – Even in September, the Christmas lights and nativity scene that adorn the entrance of V&V Variety Store in Jackson Heights, Queens, do little to stand out. Down […] Read More >
August 21, 2016 > Camila Osorio
In the Olympics’ Wake, Creating a Digital Memory of Rio’s Evictions
Last week, Brazilian journalist Natalia Viana went through one of her longest commutes in Rio de Janeiro. She started in the eastern neighborhood of Botafogo, where she directs the investigative […] Read More >
August 4, 2016 > Daniela Castro
Colombian Victims in Exile Fear Speaking Out
NEW YORK – Carlos, a middle aged man from southern Colombia, arrived in New York City last June, fleeing a series of death threats against him. “There was [a] high-ranking […] Read More >
July 11, 2016 > Jonah Walters
In Nicaragua, the Campaign Trail is Replete With Memories of Revolution
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — On Friday, supporters of Nicaragua’s ruling Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional gathered in Managua to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the repliegue táctico a Masaya (“tactical retreat […] Read More >
June 23, 2016 > Camila Osorio
FARC Rebels and Colombia’s Government are one Step Closer to Signing a Peace Deal
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA — On April 9, 1948, Colombian liberal presidential candidate Jorge Eliécer Gaitán was murdered in downtown Bogotá. A hired hitman approached Gaitán at noon and shot him. The […] Read More >
May 27, 2016 > Cleuci de Oliveira
Report of a Gang-Rape in Rio de Janeiro Shocks Brazil
BRASÍLIA — Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, 20-year-old Michel Brasil da Silva uploaded a 30-second clip to Twitter, accompanied by the words: “They smashed the chick. Do you get it […] Read More >
May 17, 2016 > Staff
Today in Latin America Is on Vacation
Hello readers, Thanks for reading Today in Latin America! We do this because we love bringing you the news from around Latin America every morning, right to your inbox. However, […] Read More >