Holiday travel affected as Brazil’s airline workers strike
São Paulo, Brazil — With Christmas approaching, flights across Brazil are being delayed and canceled as an airline workers’ strike enters its fourth day. Airline...
Month : December 2022
Brazilian Supreme Court declares Bolsonaro’s secret budget unconstitutional
São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled the country’s “secret budget,” a shadowy scheme created by President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration to buy support from...
Peru expels Mexican ambassador after the country grants asylum to Pedro Castillo’s family
Lima, Peru — Peru’s government expelled Mexico’s ambassador to Peru, Pablo Monroy, after his country granted asylum to the family of ousted President Pedro Castillo,...
Mexico grants political asylum to family of Peru’s ousted president
Mexico City, Mexico — The wife and two children of Peru’s ousted President, Pedro Castillo, arrived in Mexico City on Wednesday. The former president is...
Online hate speech increased during Brazil’s elections, new study finds
São Paulo, Brazil — The most polarized election in Brazil’s history was also the most vile on the internet. Reports of xenophobia, religious intolerance and...
Mexican president calls to investigate “The Goal Cartel,” a corruption network within the country’s soccer industry
Mexico, Mexico City—President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called for an investigation into allegations of corruption within the highest levels of Mexican soccer. The investigation centers...
Ciro Gomez Leyva, famous Mexican news anchor, survives assassination attempt
Mexico City, Mexico — Renowned Mexican news anchor Ciro Gomez Leyva survived an assassination attempt near his home in Mexico City on December 15. On...
Peru’s former President, Pedro Castillo, to serve pretrial detention
Lima, Peru — Peru’s Supreme Court has ordered former President Pedro Castillo to be held for 18 months in pretrial detention while investigators build a...
Bolsonaro supporters attack Brazil police headquarters, political experts say little risk to democracy overall
São Paulo, Brazil — In the most violent act since his defeat at the polls, supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro attacked the Federal Police building...
Mexican Presidents calls Pedro Castillo’s ouster un-democratic
Mexico City, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that Pedro Castillo is the lawful leader of Peru and called his impeachment by...
