Latin America
Juan Rulfo, Rediscovering a Literary Giant
It’s a bit of a mystery why Rulfo remains so unfamiliar in the United States compared with similarly popular Latin American authors who have managed to attract wide followings in English translation.
Chile Announces Defense Plan Against Bolivian Maritime Dispute
The maritime dispute is over a century old, dating back to land seizures in 1879 during the War of the Pacific.
Honduras and a Rigged Election
How an election was “stolen.”
Today in Latin America: February 20, 2018
Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori could be tried again, a court decided on Monday.
Today in Latin America: February 19, 2018
After lying dormant for way too long, Today in Latin America is back with renewed energy and a new logo.
Abraham Lincoln: The Republican President Who Defended Mexico
While Lincoln is most notably known for the Emancipation Proclamation, many history books omit or gloss over Lincoln’s influence on Mexico.
Mexican Foreign Minister Says If DACA Youth Return to Mexico, It Would Be ‘Big Win’ for His Country
He also thinks that majority of DACA youth wants to stay in the United States.
Austerity in Argentina (BONUS PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: February 4, 2018
UNA MUJER FANTÁSTICA: Her Super Powers Come From the Heart
The most visible narrative fiction film that features a transgender actress this year.
Honduras: The Never-Ending Coup (VIDEO)
“Over the same period, Honduras has seen the largest increase in military spending of any country in the Western Hemisphere.”
Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Haiti, Immigration or American History (OPINION)
The current administration has demonstrated its disregard for people from this Caribbean island.
A Show About El Salvador With Actual Salvadorans (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: January 14, 2017
El Salvador’s Worst Shitholes Are ‘Made in America’ (OPINION)
My journalist’s hiking boots still have leftover feces and dirt from the ultimate shitholes of El Salvador: its mass graves.
4 Essential Reads About El Salvador
Shedding some light on the country’s complex crime problem. Spoiler: It’s not just about the gangs.
This Is What DHS Said About Terminating TPS for El Salvador Today
“The Department of Homeland Security has conducted extensive outreach to Salvadoran communities throughout the country.”
The Mapuches of Chile (PODCAST)
Latino Rebels Radio: January 7, 2018
NARCOS y el fármaco-imperialismo contemporáneo
La droga, por tanto, no es la sustancia o el narcótico con el que se intoxica un número muy alto de estadounidense sino un dispositivo atado a una geopolítica cada vez más militarizada
Study Reveals Racial Inequality in Mexico, Disproving Its ‘Race-Blind’ Rhetoric
Our new report reveals that in Mexico darker skin is strongly associated with decreased wealth and less schooling.
Marlon Santi: Aportes y desafíos de la justicia pluricultural
“Para el futuro latinoamericano y para el futuro de muchos países en otros continentes, el caso Sarayaku da un precedente jurídico”.
Sabine Bouchat: Un testimonio de vida entre mundos
“Yo me llamo Sabine Bouchat y soy de Bélgica. Estoy casada desde hace casi 28 años con José Gualinga y hemos tenido dos hijos que ya son grandes”.
Why 2017 Was so Terrible for Mexico: 8 Essential Reads
With three runaway governors, two deadly earthquakes and one Donald J. Trump —not to mention an average 69 murders a day— the past year has been rough on Mexico.

