Root causes of Peru’s political unrest: An interview with a protest leader
Lima, Peru — Almost immediately after former President Pedro Castillo was ousted from power and jailed for his failed attempt to dissolve Congress and rule...
Month : January 2023
“I haven’t felt soccer this way in a long time” — Brazil’s female fans react to historic all-male ban at matches
São Paulo – When Brazilian professional soccer teams Coritiba and Athletico Paranaense kicked off their season in mid January in the southern city of Curitiba,...
Argentina ended 2022 with the highest inflation since 1991
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Argentina closed out 2022 with a yearly inflation of 94.8%, the worst in the last 32 years, according to the Federal...
Brazil’s return to CELAC and the Latin American stage
São Paulo, Brazil – On his first international trip since taking office on January 1, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke this Tuesday at...
Government detains editor from one of Venezuela’s largest newspapers
The editor of one of Venezuela’s largest newspapers, El Nacional, was detained by authorities at his home on Wednesday afternoon, according to a report from...
“A new phase is beginning”: Brazil and Argentina remend ties during state visit
Buenos Aires, Argentina — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández met with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in Buenos Aires on Monday to discuss...
Could the “Sur” become the Euro of Latin America?
Medellin, Colombia — Brazil and Argentina on Monday announced their intention to begin initial talks about establishing a shared currency to facilitate trade between South...
Drug trafficking trial begins for Mexico’s “supercop” Genaro García Luna
Mexico City, Mexico — Opening arguments began on Monday in the trial against Mexico’s former security chief, Genaro García Luna, who United States prosecutors allege...
Brazil declares health emergency in Yanomami indigenous territory, 570 children have died in past four years
São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s Health Ministry declared a public health emergency in the Yanomami indigenous territory, in the northern state of Roraima which borders...
Union involved in mass protests in Peru denounces police abuse in Lima
Lima, Peru — Peru’s General Confederation of Workers (CGTP), one of the most influential unions in the country, accused the police of “excessive abuse” against...
