Latin America
Afro-Colombian Environmental Activist Francia Márquez Survives Attack from Armed Men
“This unfortunate situation we had to go through has been one of many situations that leaders in the country have to deal with.”
Laurentino Cortizo Elected President of Panama
Corruption became the key issue of this electoral race following Panama’s recent history with high-profile graft cases.
Indigenous Peruvian Women Fight for Justice After Forced Sterilizations
The RadioLAND podcast for May 2, 2019.
The Kentucky Derby Has a Secret Latino History
This Triple Crown season, which opens on May 4 with the Kentucky Derby, horses with Latin American bloodlines are among the top favorites.
In Colombia, Civil Society Fights for Peace
Across cities and rural areas, Indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and peasant communities are leading the resistance against the state’s dismantling of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Accords under President Iván Duque.
300 People Quarantined on Ship Near St. Lucia After Measles Case Confirmed
The Freewinds ship is owned and operated by the Church of Scientology for religious retreats, until yesterday.
From Scientists to Teachers, Latin Americans Take the Streets on May Day
Several Latin American countries commemorated International Workers’ Day by carrying out street demonstrations to demand more equitable treatment in the workplace.
Quechua en resistencia: An Interview With Peruvian Rapper Liberato Kani
“Quechua is resistance.”
Hondurans Take to the Streets to Put a Stop to Legislation That Would Privatize Healthcare and Education
It is reported that more than 300,000 people joined in the Dia del Trabajador march today.
Venezuela’s Political Crisis Heightens With No Clarity in Sight?
It was the first time that the opposition was joined by armed military and national guard soldiers.
Venezuela’s Guaidó Takes All or Nothing Risk With Military Uprising
MARACAY, VENEZUELA — This Tuesday, Caracas and the rest of Venezuela woke up in shock. At 5:30 am at the La Carlota Air Base, located on the east side of the country’s capital, Juan Guaidó —speaker of the opposition-led National Assembly, who shook the hemisphere by declaring President Nicolás Maduro’s rule as illegitimate— appeared with […]
Flanked by Armed Troops, Guaidó Enters Final Push to Oust Maduro
Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo López and heavily armed men in military fatigues.
Trump Administration to Increase Military Presence, Fingerprint Collection at Border
The new military personnel would engage in roles that would put them in direct contact with migrants.
As Economic Crisis Grips Argentina, One Province Gets Rich From Oil Boom
The latest RadioLAND podcast from April 25, 2019.
The Palestinian Diaspora in Latin America
Latino Rebels Radio: April 28, 2019
Brazil Sees Major Rainforest Loss, New Study Says
Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru all saw increased levels of forest deforestation, according to the study.
Honduran Activists Launch Campaign for Legalization of Emergency Contraceptives Amid Concerning Sexual Violence Rates
The Central American nation has one of the highest rates of sexual violence against women in Latin America, which makes the issue even more urgent for activists.
Over 1,000 Indigenous Brazilians Protest Rollback of Rights
The three-day campout explicitly denounced what the protesters call the “anti-Indigenous” and fascist government of Bolsonaro.
Central American Women Fleeing Violence Experience More Trauma After Seeking Asylum
The number of women who make difficult, often harrowing, journeys to the United States to flee domestic and gang violence is rising.
Venezuela Arrests 5 Men Suspected of Causing National Blackouts
The most recent energy crisis began on March 7 and plunged a large part of the country into darkness for over a week.
Mexican Police Conduct Largest Migrant Raid to Date
Mexico’s National Migration Institute estimated that at least 5,336 migrants were being held in detention facilities in Chiapas.