Human Rights
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AMERICAS
Colombia Confronts Female Genital Mutilation With Law and Moral Patience
Colombia's new female genital mutilation law targets a hidden crisis affecting Indigenous girls, choosing prevention over punishment and forcing Latin…
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Colombia May Fail Girls as Female Genital Mutilation Bill Stalls
Colombia's pending female genital mutilation bill risks dying before a final Senate debate. These alarming rights groups say Indigenous girls…
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Latin America’s Far Right Turns Feminism Into Its Favorite Enemy
Across Latin America, far-right movements are using anti-feminist panic to reorganize politics, weaken equality institutions, attack sex education, and redirect…
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Caribbean Reparations Vote Pushes Latin America Toward Its Unfinished Reckoning
A UN vote backed by Caribbean and African states has reopened Latin America’s oldest wound, forcing the region to confront…
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El Salvador Emergency Rule Meets a Growing Human Rights Reckoning
A new report on El Salvador's extended state of exception reveals a darker side to the country's praised anti-gang crackdown:…
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Venezuelan Maduro’s Desperate and Inhumane Propaganda Attempts Collapse Under Global Scrutiny
Venezuela's government has long used empty drama, but American retiree Eric Arthur's trouble reveals unmatched despair. This tragedy shows how…
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Jimmy Carter's Latin American Legacy Is His Brightest Achievement
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter's work in Latin America helped transform the region's political landscape. He championed human rights and…
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Canada Needs a Latin America Strategy and Stop Ignoring Its Neighbors
All this adds up to a superficial relationship. As strong as the economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties between Canada and…
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International Mission Denounces the Criminalization of Activists and Militarization in Mexico
International Human Rights Observation Mission concludes the persistent criminalization of defenders and militarization in indigenous areas of Mexico, urging government…
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Indigenous People Denounce Bad Practices by Canadian Companies in Latin America
A delegation of representatives of organizations in favor of indigenous rights has traveled to Geneva to denounce the bad practices…
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