Latin America
US, Mexico Seek to Ratify Pact Amid Trade and Border Tensions
Yesterday, Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that “punitive actions alone will not work” in decreasing migration from Central America.
Trump Says Mexico Tariffs ‘Likely,’ Mexico Predicts a Deal
“We’re going to see if we can do something. But I think it’s more likely that the tariffs go on,” the President from London.
Honduras Street Protests Go On Despite Laws’ Cancellation
Public sector employees have been marching for weeks, accusing President Juan Orlando Hernández of trying to privatize the health and education systems.
Transgender Asylum Seeker Dies in ICE Custody
LGBTQ advocates reported that Johana Medina died in a Texas hospital after being under ICE custody for nearly three months.
The Latest: Ambassador Says ‘The Limit Is Mexican Dignity’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on scheduled talks between the U.S. and Mexico.
US, Mexico Officials to Begin Talks Over Tariffs, Border
President Trump all but taunted negotiators for a quick resolution.
Brazil’s History of Anti-Blackness
Latino Rebels Radio: June 2, 2019
In El Salvador, Revolutionary Program Gives Inmates a Second Chance
“Yo Cambio” functions like a vocational junior college where inmates are enrolled in a program of their choice or one that matches their vocation or experience.
Honduran President Is Target of DEA Investigation
The probe into a “politically-connected drug-trafficking operation in Honduras,” carried out by the U.S. Southern Court District of New York, reached some of the president’s closest advisors.
‘Green Wave’ Sweeps Buenos Aires as New Bill Is Proposed to Legalize Abortion
Along the main avenues, activists from feminist collectives, human rights organizations and workers’ associations tended booths and distributed fliers about reproductive rights.
Private Wi-Fi to Become Legal in Cuba
The Ministry of Communications said Cubans would be able to set up Wi-Fi networks in their residences
Puerto Rico’s Challenges and Solidarity Before and After Hurricane María (VIDEO)
A presentation from Dr. Héctor R. Cordero-Guzmán
Trade Union Calls for National Strike in Argentina
The country’s public transportation system will be affected nationwide.
Venezuela: New Round of ‘Face to Face’ Talks to Be Held in Norway
Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide confirmed the new round of talks between Venezuela’s “main political actors.”
Argentinian Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Legalize Abortion up to 14 Weeks
First legislative action to expand abortion access since 11-year-old rape survivor denied her right to an abortion in Tucumán.
Cuban Migrants Targeted in Mexico (OPINION)
While migrants at the border represent many different nations, they all share the same dream of contributing to a free and safe society with the promise of opportunity.
Prison Riots in Northwestern Brazil Leave at Least 57 Dead
The cause of the riots is unknown, although the conflict was led by rival drug factions.
Earthquake in Peruvian Amazon Leaves 1 Dead, 18 Injured
The Peruvian Geophysical Institute (IPG) said the incident was recorded at 2:41 a.m. on Sunday in the Alto Amazonas province, located in the northeastern Loreto region near the border with Brazil.
After Extended Delay, Senate Approves Disaster Relief Funds for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will receive a little over $1 billion in disaster relief from the aid package more than a year after Hurricane María devastated most of the island.
On Covering San Pedro Sula and Why Global Media Outlets Will Always Dangerously Get It Wrong (OPINION)
We think that these errors come from not knowing the social dynamics of this part of the world. This is an old evil, repeated again and again.
Rep. Soto’s Venezuela TPS Act Passes House Judiciary Committee
H.R. 549 designates Venezuelan nationals as eligible for Temporary Protected Status