Mexico grants more resources to the military than to battle violence against women
Mexico, Mexico City— Despite an unrelenting and deadly wave of violence against women, Mexico’s government has assigned more resources to the armed forces than the...
Month : December 2022
Mexico postpones Pacific Alliance summit due to “events” in Peru
Lima, Peru — The summit of the Pacific Alliance, the trade bloc which includes Colombia, Peru, Chile and Mexico, was postponed due to “the latest...
Brazil says goodbye to the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout against Croatia
São Paulo, Brazil – Frustration, disappointment and sadness. These were the feelings in some bars in São Paulo, after Croatia defeated Brazil in the quarterfinals...
The Future of Funai (Part 1): Brazil’s indigenous protectors denounce the dismantling of their institution during Bolsonaro government
São Paulo, Brazil – For many in Brazil’s indigenous community, the return of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the presidency in January brings hope...
Peru’s Pedro Castillo impeached, detained by authorities after attempting to dissolve congress
Lima, Peru — President Pedro Castillo of Peru was ousted from office and later detained by authorities after he illegally attempted to dissolve congress hours...
Dina Boluarte becomes Peru’s first female president after impeachment of Pedro Castillo
Lima, Peru — Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in as Peru’s president on Wednesday after her predecessor, Pedro Castillo, was ousted by Congress earlier...
Peru’s democracy at risk: Organization of American States
A high-level delegation sent by the Organization of American States (OAS) to analyze the political situation in Peru issued a preliminary report last week that...
Small Oaxacan community wins rare battle in Mexico’s water war with beverage companies
Mexico City, Mexico– The People of San Bartolo Coyóltepec, a Oaxacan artisan community located in Mexico’s southwest, won a legal battle against a soft drink...
Argentina Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner found guilty of corruption
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Argentina’s Vice President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, was found guilty of corruption on Tuesday after a months-long trial. The court sentenced...
Brazil’s secret budget: What will happen to the vote buying scheme in congress when Lula takes power?
During his term, outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro created a scheme to buy support from Brazil’s congress which became known as the “secret budget.” The shadowy...
