Latin America
UN Secretary General Backs Exiled Anti-Corruption Commissioner as Protests Continue in Guatemala
“I see no reason to lose confidence in Commissioner Velásquez,” wrote Guterres.
UN Report: Colombia Coca Production at All-Time High
Officials worry that this could harm the country’s peace efforts.
Opposition Party in Peru Passed President’s Congressional Reforms
Vizcarra proposed the reinstatement of the Senate and a term limit for congressmen.
In Argentina, Former President Kirchner Charged in Corruption Scandal
According to the indictment, Kirchner collected bribes from construction companies in exchange for public works contracts.
As Cuba Backs Gay Marriage, Churches Oppose the Government’s Plan
Intense debate has surrounded the possibility of marriage equality, and not just within the government’s official public meetings.
Berta Cáceres Murder Trial to Begin
In March 2016, Cáceres was shot dead in her house a week after opposing the construction of a dam.
Trump Denies Puerto Rican Dead, Concocting Post-María Death Toll Conspiracy
Despite mounting evidence that the federal response to María was slow and inefficient, Trump continues to laud his administration’s handling of the disaster.
Google to Invest $140 Million in Chile Data Center
Chilean president Sebastián Piñera said the country was happy to be a part of “the fourth industrial revolution.”
Lula Da Silva Withdraws From Brazil’s Presidential Election
He was replaced by the former mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad.
US Recalls Top Diplomats in Central American and Caribbean Region After Third Country Cuts Ties With Taiwan
In August, El Salvador became the latest country in the region to use this diplomatic move to come closer to China.
Washington Officials and Venezuelan Military Scheme to Overthrow Maduro
President Maduro seemingly knew nothing about the confidential meetings.
Brazil’s Abortion Debate (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: September 9, 2018
Brazilian Frontrunner Presidential Candidate Stabbed at Political Rally
The candidate suffered punctures in his liver, lung, and intestines.
Amnesty International Slams Guatemalan Bill Opposing Same-Sex Couples
“The Law for the Protection of Life and the Family,” would also establish prison terms of two to four years for “women who cause miscarriages,” but would allow abortion for rape victims.
Last Living Daughter of El Mozote Survivor Gets Asylum in the United States
In an interview with Latino Rebels, Marta Maritza Amaya says that she feared for her life in El Salvador but plans to continue her mother Rufina’s legacy of speaking about the 1981 massacre.
US Pushes UN to Discuss Nicaragua
Nicaragua claims that the UN delegation ignored the goal of the protesters.
Beijing’s Gains in Latin America Leave US Foreign Policy Toward China in Need of a Rethink (OPINION)
What do the country’s maneuvers in the region add up to?
Guatemalan President Moves Against UN Anti-Corruption Body as Soldiers Surround Headquarters
“Selective justice has been used to intimidate and terrorize the citizenry,” said Morales.
The Canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio, September 1, 2018
UN Report Accuses Nicaraguan Government of Repression and Grave Abuses
“Repression and retaliation against protesters continue in Nicaragua as the world looks away.”
After Puerto Rico Raises Official Hurricane María Death Toll to Almost 3,000, White House Says Trump ‘Remains Proud’ About Federal Response
President had been criticized for saying shortly after the storm, when the official death toll was 16, that Hurricane Maria had not been “a real catastrophe like Katrina.”