August 2, 2021 > Staff
Guatemalans Protest Firing of Corruption Prosecutor
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA GUATEMALA: The firing of an anti-corruption prosecutor has sparked an angry reaction from civil society and demands for the resignations of President Alejandro Giammattei and […] Read More >
April 25, 2021 > Trenchi
Latin America’s unequal vaccine campaign
Governments across Latin America are racing against time, making every effort to inoculate their populations against COVID-19. However, rising case numbers driven by new variants of the virus and short […] Read More >
April 19, 2021 > Staff
Raúl Castro steps down as Communist Party head
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Raúl Castro announced that he will step down as leader of the Communist Party of Cuba, bringing to end an over 60-year period where […] Read More >
April 12, 2021 > Staff
Conservative Lasso Wins Ecuador Election
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA ECUADOR: Conservative businessman Guillermo Lasso beat out leftist Andrés Araúz in presidential elections on Sunday and will be the next president of Ecuador. With over […] Read More >
April 8, 2021 > Gabriela Barzallo
Movement Against Mining Gains Ground in Ecuador
In February elections, a referendum to protect water passed and left-wing candidates received strong support. Mining will be a key issue for the next president. This story is republished from NACLA. […] Read More >
April 7, 2021 > Staff
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Click here to make a donation to LAND! LAND seeks funding to pay our journalists — the NYU students, alumni and freelancers from throughout the regions — who make this […] Read More >
April 5, 2021 > Staff
Mexican Soldier Arrested for Checkpoint Shooting of Guatemalan Citizen
NEW IN LAND Coal mines have caused environmental devastation for communities in the Cesar department of Colombia. But now that the Swiss mining company Glencore announced that they will withdraw […] Read More >
April 5, 2021 > Thomas Power
What will happen to Cesar, Colombia when the mines leave?
Coal mines have caused environmental devastation to the Cesar department of Colombia. But now that the Swiss mining company Glencore announced that they will withdraw from the department, where they […] Read More >
March 29, 2021 > Staff
Coronavirus Cases Rise Across South America Despite Vaccination Advances
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA SOUTHERN CONE: Cases of COVID-19 are rising across the region despite the advance of vaccination programs. On March 24, Brazil became the second country to […] Read More >
March 22, 2021 > Staff
Migrant apprehensions surge on U.S.-Mexico border
THIS WEEK IN LATIN AMERICA MEXICO/UNITED STATES: A surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is straining the capacity of United States detention facilities. There are currently around 14,000 migrants […] Read More >