Latin America News Dispatch
Bolsonaro Faces Backlash After Trump Imposes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Brazil
Trump tweeted that “Brazil and Argentina have been presiding over a massive devaluation of their currencies.”
AMLO Celebrates One Year in Office as Protesters Decry Homicide Rate
Recent polls show approval ratings for Mexico’s president are between 59 percent and 72 percent thus far.
Iván Duque Holds First Meetings With Colombian Protest Organizers
The meeting took place after Dilan Cruz, an 18-year-old high school student, succumbed to his injuries after riot police shot at him. He is the third protester to die.
Keiko Fujimori Ordered Freed From Jail as Peru Continues to Reckon With Odebrecht Scandal
The ruling is expected to cause contention among Fujimori’s supporters and detractors.
Activists March Across Latin America to Mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The day was chosen to remember the Mirabal sisters who were killed during a dictatorship in the Dominican Republic
Cacerolazo Resounds in Chile Amid Protests Around Latin America
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Protests Erupt Around Colombia Over Discontent With Duque’s First Year in Office
In Cali, southeast of the country, the mayor declared a curfew from 7 p.m. until Friday morning.
Leaving in Haste, Newest Venezuela Migrants in U.S. Face More Challenges Than Previous Generations Did
Young Venezuelans who leave today have fewer resources to begin with and often have to make it on their own in the United States, with the added financial burden of sending money back home.
General Discontent Coalesces in Colombian National Strike
The anti-government protests are set to take place in cities across the country are expected to be the largest in recent history.
Colombia Sets Military-Enforced Curfew, Closes Borders Ahead of Planned Protests
Diverse sectors of society have called for massive protests tomorrow against the government for its handling of issues ranging from education to the mass killing of social leaders to corruption.
Chilean President Admits Police Abuse at Recent Protests
President Sebastián Piñera said, “abuses and crimes were committed, and the rights of all were not respected.”
At Least 19 Dead in Bolivia as Evo Morales Calls for UN Intervention
Morales argued that he still has a claim as president since the Legislative Assembly has not yet accepted his resignation.
Cuban President Says US Pressures Are Failing: ‘We Will Keep Advancing Our Ideas’
The United States has steadily increased decades-long embargoes over the last few months.
Áñez Declares Herself Interim President in Bolivia, Morales Hints at Return
After three politicians before her in the line of succession quit as part of mass protests, Jeanine Áñez said she would assume the post.
Morales Arrives in Mexico, Says AMLO Saved His Life
Morales was forced to resign on Sunday after weeks of unrest due to alleged fraud in the October 20 election.
Mexico Grants Evo Morales Asylum, Says Bolivia Suffered Coup
Morales flew out of Bolivia on a Mexican government plane on Monday evening.
10 Killed in Ciudad Juárez After Prison Raid Plan Foiled
Authorities did not provide details of the murders.
Colombian Defense Minister Resigns Amid Bombing Scandal
Botero had previously presented the bombing as an “impeccable operation” against “narcoterrorists.”
Nine Americans Killed in Northern Mexico Gang Ambush
Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs, killing three women and six children.
Bolsonaro Discontinues Children’s Play, Sparking Concerns of Censorship
Since Bolsonaro took office, political art has become taboo.
Bolivian President Responds to Unrest Amid External Election Audit
Tens of thousands of Bolivians took to the streets to call for a new vote on Saturday, demanding that Morales resign by today.