Latin America
Trump Announces New NAFTA Deal Before Mexico’s Newly-Elected President Takes Office
The administration must present Congress with a deal at least 90 days in advance, which means the deadline is this Friday.
Colombia’s Anti-Corruption Referendum Fails to Pass Quorum Despite 99% Support
Nearly 11.7 million Colombians cast ballots, failing to reach the 12.1 million mark.
All Nine Judges of Ecuador’s Highest Court Were Dismissed in What Former President Called ‘a True Coup’
The Council also accused the Court of postponing judicial decisions and of suspicious management of public funds.
The Quest to Make the Venezuelan Arepa a US Food Staple Has Begun
Earlier this week, a food truck from Harina PAN handed out free arepas outside of Nationals Park in DC.
OAS Calls Venezuela a ‘Dictatorship’ and Asks Other Countries to Ignore Extradition Requests Related to Explosives Attack
“The National Constituent Assembly was elected through fraud,” the communiqué says.
Brazil’s Jailed Former President Lula Increases Lead in Presidential Race
A poll found that almost half of his supporters would transfer their votes to his running mate Fernando Haddad.
New Venezuelan Currency Tied to Oil Price and With Five Fewer Zeroes Began Circulating Yesterday
Venezuela’s hyperinflation crisis is set against a backdrop of crippling U.S. financial sanctions.
Venezuelan Migrants Attacked in Brazil and Stopped From Reaching Ecuador
As many as 1,200 Venezuelans rushed back to their country fearing for their safety.
The Battle for Reproductive Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: August 19, 2018
Environmental Indigenous Activist Is Killed in Brazil Amid Conflict With Logging Mafias
Up to 80 Guajajaras have been killed since 2000 as part of a fierce conflict with illegal loggers.
Facebook Restores Page of teleSUR English
This was the second time this year that teleSUR English Facebook page was taken down this year.
Colombian Intelligence Agency Ex-Deputy Chief Is Convicted of 1999 Murder of Popular Comedian Jaime Garzón
Colombia’s top administrative court found the state responsible for Garzon’s killing in 2016.
Former Argentina President Cristina Fernández Testifies in Court, Denies Wrongdoing
She says that Federal Judge Claudio Bonadio is a politically motivated “enemy judge.”
Venezuelan Government Releases ‘Confession’ Video of Jailed Lawmaker Who Still Hasn’t Seen Lawyers
Juan Requesens was taken into custody without an arrest warrant on accusations of being involved in a drone attack.
Argentina Senate Rejects Controversial Bill to Legalize Abortion
The current law dates from 1921 and allows abortion only when pregnancy is the result of rape or when it poses grave risks to the woman’s health.
New Colombian President Iván Duque Takes Office Amid Polarization
Thousands gathered at public squares around the country to call for the preservation of the peace deal
Brazil Closes and Then Reopens Its Northern Frontier to Venezuelan Migrants
Supreme Court Justice Rosa Weber said that the closure was unconstitutional.
For These Two Nicaraguans, the Fight Is for a Democratic Future
The country “needs its sons and daughters now more than ever.”
Venezuelan Government Says Two Drones Exploded During Maduro’s Speech at Military Parade
One of the drones exploded near the podium were Maduro was speaking.
Venezuela’s President Maduro Survives Assassination Attack on Live TV
Six arrests have already been made in the spectacular foiled terrorist attack.
Venezuela Relaxes Foreign Currency Exchange Controls
The unanimously approved bill will decriminalize the holding and sale of foreign currency allowing exchange offices to be reopened, but the government will continue to control the exchange rate with two different rates.

