Argentine government withdraws funding from dictatorship-era memory site
Javier Milei’s government has taken another step to halt the operations of “memory sites” dedicated to commemorating the brutal dictatorship which governed the country from...
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Rebel deal a glimmer of hope for Petro’s peace amid Colombia’s mounting conflict
Bogotá, Colombia – On Saturday, April 5, the Comuneros del Sur rebel group began handing over arms to the government, marking the first successful demobilization...
As crisis deepens, who has hope for Haiti? An interview with NGO workers on the ground
“Resilience” isn’t a strong enough word to describe Haitian people, Gaby Breton, an aid worker with Save the Children Haiti, told Latin America Reports. “They...
Mexico’s Sheinbaum praises Trump, unveils ambitious economic plan
Mexico City, Mexico – At a rally with thousands of her supporters, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday unveiled an ambitious new economic plan. She...
Following visit from Angelina Jolie, Brazilian Kayapó Chief Raoni meets Lula, warns against oil drilling
São Paulo, Brazil — On the heels of hosting American actress and activist Angelina Jolie just days before, Chief Raoni Metuktire, one of the most...
Former president of Costa Rica said US revoked his visa
Former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, an 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize recipient, has had his U.S. visa revoked just one month after criticizing President Donald...
What’s behind the grenade attacks rocking Bogotá’s San Bernardo neighborhood?
Bogotá, Colombia – Bogotá’s inner-city enclave of San Bernardo was struck by a grenade attack last week, the fourth such attack in a month, even...
Business groups say lack of confidence in Colombia led to slump in foreign investment in 2024
Medellín, Colombia — Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Colombia fell by 15.2% according to Banco de la República, the country’s central bank. According to newspaper...
Julio Díaz Zulueta, Peru’s new Minister of the Interior
Lima, Peru — President Dina Boluarte on March 24 swore in her seventh Minister of the Interior since taking office. The new appointee is retired...
Carlos Lehder, co-founder of Medellín Cartel, freed days after arrest in Colombia
Infamous drug lord Carlos Lehder was freed Monday after being arrested in Colombia on charges of arms and narcotics trafficking last Friday, March 28. The...
