Latin America News Dispatch

UNITED STATES: At an annual immigration law and policy conference held at Georgetown University Law Center yesterday, immigration protesters shouted down acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan. McAleenan left the policy conference early, without speaking to protesters, after the crowd prevented him from speaking. This protest comes after the Trump administration’s cuts to asylum seekers, […]

The RadioLAND podcast for October 5, 2019.

The Amazon synod, as it is being called, is expected to be one of Pope Francis’ most controversial assemblies.

Abortion activists across Mexico were as shocked as the women at the state house when the news broke on social media.

Under a state of emergency, several rights, including peaceful assembly and freedom of movement, will be temporarily suspended.

Immigrant and privacy advocates believe the new rule raises privacy concerns that could result in more discrimination against migrants.

For now, Martín Vizcarra remains in charge, with the support of the armed forces.

Vizcarra’s move is part of his anti-corruption agenda, which has pitted him against the majority of lawmakers.

The policy allowed children to be held indefinitely in immigration detention if they are with their parents.

In a securities filing Wednesday, Petrobras said it had tested oil from each spill and has found that the oil does not match that produced in Brazil.

The deal would prevent asylum seekers traveling through Central America from entering the United States.

When journalists called to ask him what this decision meant for him and thousands of other ex-combatants, Gonzalo Beltrán said he would remain on the side of peace. “We continue in the struggle, we continue to work,” he said he told reporters.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro opened the United Nations’ General Debate yesterday by defending Brazilian policy in the Amazon.

The RadioLAND podcast for September 19, 2019.

Araucaria trees have been revered for as long as humans have lived in southern Brazil’s highlands.

The agreements are part of a broader initiative between the United States and Central American countries to forge “safe third countries” to accept migrants trying to reach the United States.

The incidents took place between 2016 and 2018, with diplomats describing symptoms including memory loss and sleep disturbance after hearing a ringing noise.

With reports of strong winds of up to 104 mph across the island and forecasts of up to 6 inches of rain, Governor John Rankin urged residents to stay indoors.

The report documented how illegal logging and forest fires are linked to violence against activists in the region.

The minority group, which represents less than 10% of the seats held in the National Assembly, signed the agreement while appearing on state television.

Pamela Troya and Gabriela Correa spent six years fighting Ecuador’s justice system for the right to marry.