Latin America News Dispatch
From Fighting Corruption in Guatemala to Fighting to Stay on the Ballot
The latest RadioLAND podcast episode.
Ecuador Orders Arrest of Former Chancellor Accused of WikiLeaks Connection
In a video message released on Thursday, Ricardo Patiño said he was being wrongfully investigated for calling for demonstrations against President Lenín Moreno.
As Violence Continues at Home, Exiled Colombians Reconstruct Collective Memory
Since the signing of the peace deal, over 450 social leaders have been murdered.
Cuba Faces Food and Medicine Shortages Amid Developing Crisis
The Cuban government is comparing these shortages to the “special period” following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Facing Arrest, Peruvian Ex-President Alan García Kills Himself
According to authorities, García’s 2006 campaign was financed by the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.
Red Cross Delivers First Aid to Venezuela
In sending this shipment of humanitarian aid, the Red Cross has re-emphasized its neutrality in the Venezuelan crisis.
30 Bodies Discovered in Clandestine Grave in Mexico
A volunteer search group, Guerreras Buscadoras, was accompanied by state forensic experts to investigate the site.
Protesters in Colombia Regroup After Deal, Without Presidential Meeting
The latest RadioLAND podcast episode.
After Assange Arrest in London, Ecuador’s Moreno Calls Him a ‘Spoiled Brat’
President Lenín Moreno accused Assange of violating the terms of his asylum.
Red Cross Secures Access to Venezuelan Prisons
The International Committee of the Red Cross secured access to Venezuela’s prisons yesterday. (Photo by Michael Dawes/Flickr)
‘Crisis’ in Rio de Janeiro After Torrential Floods Kill 10
The city’s mayor, Marcelo Crivella, acknowledged the city’s lack of preparedness and complained about insufficient federal funding.
Costa Rica Reaches Agreement with Indigenous Groups After Land Rights Leader Killed
The bilateral negotiations follow the murder of Sergio Rojas, a Bribrí land rights leader who was shot dead on March 18.
Searching for Stories of Everyday Resistance in Migrant Farmwork
This week’s Latin America News Dispatch podcast episode.
Claiming the US Is ‘Full,’ Trump Seeks ‘Tougher’ Border Agencies
On Sunday, Kirstjen Nielsen announced her departure from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Brazilian Textbooks to Rewrite 1964 Military Dictatorship
The education minister’s comments come days after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro commanded the military to honor the 55th anniversary of the coup.
Brazil Hosts Latin America’s Largest Gun Fair
Foreign gunmakers have looked forward to the opening of the Brazilian gun market with the favorable presidency of Jair Bolsonaro.
Colombian Police Attack Indigenous Protesters, at Least 1 Dead
The confrontation set a tense environment for talks which finally took place in the afternoon.
Maduro Announces Plan to Ration Energy Amid Blackouts
The oil-rich country has suffered continuous energy shortages affecting the entire country after a massive blackout on March 7.
Trump Administration Vows to Cut Aid to Northern Triangle Countries
The countries would lose over $500 million in foreign assistance for fiscal year 2018 and the remaining of 2017.
Mexico’s Women’s Movement Confronts Gender Violence as Thousands Post #MeToo
A new Latin America News Dispatch podcast episode.
Maduro Administration Bans Juan Guaidó from Public Office for 15 Years
U.S. State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino called the ban “ridiculous.”
