Sexual abuse of Brazilian children, adolescents rose 68% in first 4 months of 2023
São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s Ministry of Human Rights recorded 17,500 cases and more than 69,000 complaints of sexual abuse on children and teenagers from...
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New suspect arrested in death of Argentine journalist
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Police in Argentina have made a second arrest in the case of murdered journalist Griselda Blanco. Investigators said new evidence which...
Brazil’s former President Fernando Collor de Mello sentenced to 8 years for corruption
São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced former President Fernando Collor de Mello, who led the country from 1990 to 1992, to eight years...
Puno, in southern Peru, resumes protests against President Dina Boluarte
Lima, Peru — After months of relative calm following mass protests in Peru over the ouster of President Pedro Castillo in December, citizens and social...
Presidents of Uruguay and Chile criticize Lula’s defense of Maduro
São Paulo, Brazil — The presidents of Chile and Uruguay on Tuesday criticized Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula Silva for remarks he made on Monday...
Peru’s dengue outbreak: Where are the regions most affected?
Lima, Peru — Nearly every region in Peru is facing an outbreak of dengue, a virus that is spread to humans via mosquitos and can...
Venezuela’s Maduro visits Brazil: Lula talks re-establishing relations with northern neighbor
São Paulo, Brazil – Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro arrived in Brazil on Monday for the first time in eight years to attend a summit of...
Family of deceased Argentine journalist accuse local police of murder
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Argentine journalist Griselda Blanco was found dead in her home in the northern province of Corrientes on May 20. Her ex-partner...
Number of same-sex marriages in Brazil quadrupled in the 10 years since legalization
São Paulo, Brazil – After ending a previous relationship on bad terms, Daniele Ibanhes sought out internet chat rooms to distract herself and move on...
Bolsonaro supporter who planted bomb in truck found guilty and sentenced to 9 years in prison
São Paulo, Brazil – Two supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who planted a bomb inside a fuel truck to be detonated at the airport...
