Latin America
Bolsonaro’s Approval Rating Is Worse Than Any Past Brazilian President at the 100-Day Mark (OPINION)
Many Brazilians feel this right-wing former congressman has not delivered on his campaign promises.
Trump Declares Economic War on Cuba (OPINION)
The harsh new sanctions reverse “the disastrous Obama-era policies, and finally end the glamorization of socialism and communism,” national security adviser John Bolton said.
From Fighting Corruption in Guatemala to Fighting to Stay on the Ballot
The latest RadioLAND podcast episode.
Ecuador Orders Arrest of Former Chancellor Accused of WikiLeaks Connection
In a video message released on Thursday, Ricardo Patiño said he was being wrongfully investigated for calling for demonstrations against President Lenín Moreno.
As Violence Continues at Home, Exiled Colombians Reconstruct Collective Memory
Since the signing of the peace deal, over 450 social leaders have been murdered.
Cuba Faces Food and Medicine Shortages Amid Developing Crisis
The Cuban government is comparing these shortages to the “special period” following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Facing Arrest, Peruvian Ex-President Alan García Kills Himself
According to authorities, García’s 2006 campaign was financed by the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.
One Year After Nicaraguan Uprising, Ortega Is Back in Control (OPINION)
Nicaragua’s “tropical spring” has lost its momentum. What happened?
Workers in Dominican Republic’s Punta Catalina Hold Protest Following No Bonus Pay
The site was at the center of the country’s Odebrecht corruption scandal.
Red Cross Delivers First Aid to Venezuela
In sending this shipment of humanitarian aid, the Red Cross has re-emphasized its neutrality in the Venezuelan crisis.
30 Bodies Discovered in Clandestine Grave in Mexico
A volunteer search group, Guerreras Buscadoras, was accompanied by state forensic experts to investigate the site.
Protesters in Colombia Regroup After Deal, Without Presidential Meeting
The latest RadioLAND podcast episode.
After Assange Arrest in London, Ecuador’s Moreno Calls Him a ‘Spoiled Brat’
President Lenín Moreno accused Assange of violating the terms of his asylum.
Red Cross Secures Access to Venezuelan Prisons
The International Committee of the Red Cross secured access to Venezuela’s prisons yesterday. (Photo by Michael Dawes/Flickr)
Romeo Santos’ New Album ‘Utopia’ Is a Love Letter to Bachata
His latest album is dedicated to the Dominican Republic and the music that birthed him.
‘Crisis’ in Rio de Janeiro After Torrential Floods Kill 10
The city’s mayor, Marcelo Crivella, acknowledged the city’s lack of preparedness and complained about insufficient federal funding.
Migrants’ Stories: Why They Flee
I have spent much of the last decade conducting on-the-ground fieldwork in Central America, and along the migration paths through Mexico, seeking answers.
Costa Rica Reaches Agreement with Indigenous Groups After Land Rights Leader Killed
The bilateral negotiations follow the murder of Sergio Rojas, a Bribrí land rights leader who was shot dead on March 18.
The Mexican #MeToo, a Moment of Reckoning
The movement has shed light on how pervasive machismo and structural violence against women is, with recent surveys estimating over 70 percent of women working in media have suffered sexual harassment.
The New Brazilian Government Is Devoid of Ideas
In the months since, however, many Brazilians who voted for Jair Bolsanaro in the hopes of leaving political crises behind them are disappointed.
Searching for Stories of Everyday Resistance in Migrant Farmwork
This week’s Latin America News Dispatch podcast episode.