Coronavirus: 54.8% of cases imported to Brazil by March 5 came from Italy
In contrast with China and other countries where the disease spread slowly, in Brazil more than 300 people started the epidemic; most were passengers flying in from Italy
COVID-19: How Latin American students struggle during the crisis?
Some Latin American students are stuck abroad because of the closure of the international airports of their home countries and their mental health is ...
Coronavirus: 5 different crises in the same region
The Coronavirus in Latin America has revealed apparent new problems that are leading to internal crises in some countries
Coronavirus: 54.8% of cases imported to Brazil by March 5 came from Italy
In contrast with China and other countries where the disease spread slowly, in Brazil more than 300 people started the epidemic; most were passengers ...
3 Latin American news during the contingency
These are the most important events that happen in Latin America while the attention is focused on the Coronavirus
Latin American scientific findings about the coronavirus
Scientists Javier Jaimes, Irene Bosch and Marina Escalera-Zamudio, are currently conducting research on the diagnosis and cure of COVID-19
Coronavirus and social classes in Latin America
In the upper classes of some countries the first cases were manifested, to later expand among the low-income population
Investigation against Bolsonaro begins
After the wave of criticism unleashed against Bolsonaro for his handling of the COVID-19 crisis, a new scandal puts the president in the eye of the hu...
Why are they killing social leaders in Colombia?
The State cares more about knowing the numbers of dead social leaders than identifying those responsible for their deaths
Is 'Pico y Género' a care policy?
'Pico y género', a gender-based lockdown measure to control the spread of COVID-19, may strengthen the violence against transgender and...
State of emergency in Salvadoran prisons
Thousands of inmates in the prison centers of El Salvador are in total confinement, sitting one after the other, handcuffed and unable to move
Coronavirus: test are lacking in Latin America
The reason for the exponential increase in deaths in Ecuador may be due to the lack of access to diagnostic tests, which is happening throughout the r...
Does quarantine reinforce gender roles?
The total quarantine decreed in Colombia may reinforce the traditional gender roles and overload women with household and caring unpaid work.
Coronavirus challenges Latin American governments
From network control to sectoral quarantines, these have been the hectic decisions of Latin American presidents.
Ecuador and Coronavirus: (un) expected crisis
Here is a summary of the situation Ecuador is going through in the midst of the global public health crisis
Coronavirus: state of emergency in Latin America
Latin American countries have declared a state of emergency due to the outbreak of Coronavirus. What does this mean?
Argentina: 4 million people live in precarious conditions
That number corresponds to people who live living in slums, towns, and settlements in precarious conditions.
Latin America against Coronavirus
The late arrival of the virus in the region allowed governments to prepare ahead of time and many are taking extreme prevention measures.
Mexico: March 9, no women in the streets
After the massive marches on March 8, Mexican women continued to leave a message with the #ElNueveNingunaSeMueve campaign.
Brazilian authorities leave Venezuela
After months of clashes between the two countries, Jair Bolsonaro decided to withdraw his diplomats from the neighboring country
Decriminalization of abortion in Colombia did not succeed
Colombian people were asking to decriminalize abortion during the first weeks of pregnancy but the Constitutional Court didn't approve it.&nb...
Do you know what Latamleaks is?
Here we tell you everything you need to know about this platform to fight corruption in the region
The challenges of the new uruguayan president
After 15 years of leftist governments, Luis Lacalle Pou assumed the presidency on March 1 and promises a new direction in a polarized country
The coronavirus arrived in Latin America
It was brought by a 61-year-old Brazilian who arrived in Brazil after being in Italy for two weeks
The first consequences of the statements of Aída Merlano
The Commission of Accusations of the House of Representatives will open an investigation into President Iván Duque following the statement...
Transphobia: the main reason of the lack of opportunities against the trans community
The big amount of stigmas against the trans community has been used to justify the violence against them but also has closed the access to basic human...
How will Uber work in Colombia?
Less than a month after the company said goodbye to the coffee nation, Uber returned with a new way of functioning.
Mexican women against femicide
Another march against femicide took over the streets of Mexico last weekend after the death of Ingrid Escamilla.
Maduro went after his critics again
The Venezuelan president responded again to those who question his government.
El Salvador: Nayib Bukele faces Congress
Militarization in Congress was an attempt by President Bukele to pressure deputies to vote on a proposed loan that is pending
Dengue, the 'coronavirus' of Latin America
The struggle in Latin America takes months with an epidemic that has infected more than 3 million people .
Bolsonaro says no to sex
As usual, the Brazilian president caused a stir with an abstinence campaign that advises young people not to have sex.
Colombia faces consequences for not recognizing its armed conflict
The main international network of historical memory issued a letter expelling the Historical Memory Center of Colombia and criticized its director
What is 'ethnoporno' and how does it affect indigenous Mexican women?
More than 800 indigenous women of Chiapas, between adults and minors, have been victims of people who see a sexual fetish in their ethnic characterist...
In Cuba, cleaner rivers follow greener farming
A team of Cuban and U.S scientists have worked together to find the impacts of contemporary agriculture on water quality in Cuba's rivers.
Fujimorismo, the biggest loser in Peruvian politics
On January 26, Peruvians defined the members of their new Congress after the political crisis led to extraordinary parliamentary elections.
Maduro Vs Duque: new tensions between Venezuela and Colombia
While Colombia refuses to recognize the government of Nicolás Maduro, the extradition of a former Colombian congresswoman fugitive from justice...
Women rewriting history in Colombia: the "cantadoras of Membrillal"
In a small village in Colombia, near Cartagena de Indias, The “cantadoras of Membrillal" rehearse every week to dance and sing off their pa...
IACHR sets standards on "Business and Human Rights"
The IACHR published its thematic report on inter-American standards on "Business and Human Rights", a valuable input on development and prot...
The questioned candidacies for the presidency of Bolivia
Among the names of presidential candidates are the chosen one by Evo Morales and the current interim president.
How is corruption perceived in Latin America?
The citizens of Latin America do not believe that their governments are struggling to combat the problem.
“The Indian is becoming human being like us,” Jair Bolsonaro
The Brazilian president would face a lawsuit for this racist comment against the natives of his country
The first 2020 caravan of migrants arrives to Mexico
One of the biggest challenges that the Mexican president faces, has to do with the migration flow in his country and neighboring countries.
The Anti-Terrorism Conference arrived in Colombia
With the assistance of 25 countries, Colombia began last Monday the III Hemispheric Ministerial Conference to Fight Terrorism
Guatemala breaks relations with Venezuela
The first act in foreign policy of the new president of Guatemala was the “definitive rupture” of relations with the Venezuelan gover...
Mexico in CELAC: the revitalization of Latin America and the Caribbean
The country presented an ambitious but possible work plan that will revitalize the regional agenda.
Colombia: there are more social leaders killed than days of the year 2020
So far in 2020, the number of social leaders who have died amounts to 17, being there more murders than days of the year.
Trump's new immigration plan
In a new attempt to prevent more Central Americans from applying for asylum, Trump has a controversial plan to send Mexican applicants to Guatemala.
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The challenge for 2020 with former guerrillas in Colombia
Colombia ended 2019 with the publication of a UN report that demonstrates the few security measures that are being offered to former FARC combatants
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