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Country / Region
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Tittle
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Resume
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Date
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See
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Latin America / The Caribbean |
At risk of returning to poverty |
Economic slowdown would cause 200 million people in Latin American and the Caribbean to fail to meet their basic needs. |
10/15/2015 |
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El Salvador |
Towards a more violent scenario |
Government decision to reverse benefits to imprisoned gang member ends truce and unleashes an open war against the state. |
9/30/2015 |
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Latin America / The Caribbean |
In brief |
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Venezuela. |
9/30/2015 |
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Colombia |
“Peace is possible and is closer than ever” |
President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño announced that within six months a peace agreement should be signed. |
9/30/2015 |
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Guatemala |
Comedian obtained a surprising electoral victory |
Jimmy Morales has described himself as a “Christian nationalist” and his discourse veers towards the far-right. |
9/23/2015 |
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Mexico |
Drug trafficking behind massacre of Ayotzinapa students |
The report of IACHR-appointed experts contradicts the official version of the assassination of the students. |
9/23/2015 |
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Brazil |
Dilma Rousseff in her worst hour |
Corruption and economic slowdown catch up to the President. |
9/23/2015 |
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Puerto Rico |
Debt crisis |
Governor declares debt owed to creditors as “unpayable.” |
9/11/2015 |
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Ecuador |
Indigenous uprising confronts government repression |
Hundreds of people have been detained in President Rafael Correa’s offensive against the indigenous demonstrations. |
9/11/2015 |
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Latin America / The Caribbean |
An intense El Niño is predicted |
Scientific organizations sound the alarm about the impact of climatic phenomenon. |
9/11/2015 |
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Colombia / Venezuela |
Political and humanitarian crisis due to border closure |
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared state of emergency along the border with Colombia to combat smuggling and insecurity. |
8/31/2015 |
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Costa Rica |
“I have a right to be happy, no matter what I am” |
Women sex workers seek to be visible in Costa Rica’s legislation, draw up a bill recognizing their rights as regular workers.
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8/21/2015 |
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El Salvador |
Sex workers seek to dignify their profession |
Bill seeks to recognize and protect sex workers. |
8/21/2015 |
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Suriname |
Bouterse sworn in for a second term |
President promotes economic diversification and development of alternative energy sources. |
8/17/2015 |
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Haiti |
Elections amidst violence and humanitarian crisis |
The legislative elections that seek to bring back institutionalism to Haiti were held after nearly four years of delay. |
8/17/2015 |
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Mexico |
Journalists in the line of fire |
Assassinations for the practice of journalism would have political motivations. |
8/17/2015 |
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Brazil |
Umbanda, religion and resistance |
The Umbanda faith is considered by some scholars to be the quintessential Brazilian religion, which blends all the elements that have enriched the country. |
8/6/2015 |
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Latin America / The Caribbean |
In brief |
Latin America and the Caribbean, Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay |
8/6/2015 |
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Jamaica |
Government started the construction of a solar power plant |
The project is the most important one in the region and it will provide electricity to about 200,000 households. |
7/23/2015 |
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Bolivia |
Petroleum exploration puts national parks at risk |
Laws allow exploration for hydrocarbon resources in protected areas and indigenous territories |
7/23/2015 |
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