Paraguay

“Criadazgo” is a form of modern slavery

Boys and girls are given by their families for domestic work in exchange for room and board.

6/22/2016

Venezuela

Poor sectors are the most affected by medicines shortage

The government attributes the shortage to an economic war which, it points out, affects the import and distribution of medicines and hospital supplies.

6/14/2016

Peru

“Anti-Fujimorismo” triumphant

For the second time now, the daughter of former dictator is defeated in presidential elections.

6/14/2016

Puerto Rico

In the Republican electoral crossroads

The refusal of Puerto Rican Republican leaders to support Donald Trump in the presidential race of 2016 is another chapter in the complicated history between the Island and the United States.

6/14/2016

Chile

Indigenous by grace

Legislation allows non indigenous persons to be able to self-identify as such.

6/3/2016

Argentina

Former dictator convicted for the Operation Condor

Court sentences those responsible for crimes committed by the apparatus of South American dictatorships.

6/3/2016

Bolivia

Gender Identity Law is now a reality

Bolivia now has a law that allows people to change name and sexual identity.

5/27/2016

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Latin America and the Caribbean, Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico

5/27/2016

Brazil

Popular resistance in response to the coup

The temporary suspension from office of President Dilma Rousseff has been answered with protest marches by social and popular sectors opposing the impeachment.

5/25/2016

Latin America / The Caribbean

Paris Agreement on climate change: and now what?

This past Apr. 22, 177 countries signed the agreement that will replace the Kyoto Protocol, which will only come into effect if is ratified by 55 countries.

5/25/2016

Dominican Republic

President Danilo Medina reelected

President receives more than 60 percent of the votes in the first round

5/25/2016

Peru

Indigenous identity must be strengthened

Amazonian Kichwa and Andean Quechua youth see it necessary to strengthen indigenous political representation and institutions.

5/13/2016

Belize / Guatemala

Tensions grow

The assassination of a Guatemalan child by Belizean soldiers on border area unleashes a diplomatic conflict.

5/13/2016

Colombia

Peace talks bogged down

No definite signing date for the peace agreement to put an end to half a century of armed conflict.

5/13/2016

Argentina

Healthy and supportive food

More than 500 families have created a network that supplies of agro-ecological products.

5/6/2016

Nicaragua

To the rescue of native seeds

Despite being the only Central American country where the use of genetically modified seeds is banned, the possibility exists that a law is enacted that would endanger agro-ecological production.

5/6/2016

Brazil

Rousseff’s government walking a tightrope

The Brazilian left faces the challenge to rearticulate socially and politically.

4/28/2016

Haiti

Presidential elections are again uncertain

Six months after the first round of elections, uncertainty persists in presidential election.

4/28/2016

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru

4/28/2016

Peru

The Amazonia suffers and candidates show no concern

Two oil spills, a case of mercury pollution and an outbreak of animal rabies wreak havoc among Amazonian indigenous communities, while the presidential campaign presses on.

4/28/2016