Latin America News Dispatch
Red Sox Manager to Skip White House Visit, Citing Trump’s Handling of Disaster Relief in Puerto Rico
Yesterday, Red Sox pitcher David Price shared a tweet from a journalist that said, “basically it’s the white Sox who’ll be going.”
Laurentino Cortizo Elected President of Panama
Corruption became the key issue of this electoral race following Panama’s recent history with high-profile graft cases.
Indigenous Peruvian Women Fight for Justice After Forced Sterilizations
The RadioLAND podcast for May 2, 2019.
300 People Quarantined on Ship Near St. Lucia After Measles Case Confirmed
The Freewinds ship is owned and operated by the Church of Scientology for religious retreats, until yesterday.
From Scientists to Teachers, Latin Americans Take the Streets on May Day
Several Latin American countries commemorated International Workers’ Day by carrying out street demonstrations to demand more equitable treatment in the workplace.
Venezuela’s Political Crisis Heightens With No Clarity in Sight?
It was the first time that the opposition was joined by armed military and national guard soldiers.
Flanked by Armed Troops, Guaidó Enters Final Push to Oust Maduro
Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo López and heavily armed men in military fatigues.
Trump Administration to Increase Military Presence, Fingerprint Collection at Border
The new military personnel would engage in roles that would put them in direct contact with migrants.
As Economic Crisis Grips Argentina, One Province Gets Rich From Oil Boom
The latest RadioLAND podcast from April 25, 2019.
Brazil Sees Major Rainforest Loss, New Study Says
Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru all saw increased levels of forest deforestation, according to the study.
Over 1,000 Indigenous Brazilians Protest Rollback of Rights
The three-day campout explicitly denounced what the protesters call the “anti-Indigenous” and fascist government of Bolsonaro.
Venezuela Arrests 5 Men Suspected of Causing National Blackouts
The most recent energy crisis began on March 7 and plunged a large part of the country into darkness for over a week.
Mexican Police Conduct Largest Migrant Raid to Date
Mexico’s National Migration Institute estimated that at least 5,336 migrants were being held in detention facilities in Chiapas.
From Fighting Corruption in Guatemala to Fighting to Stay on the Ballot
The latest RadioLAND podcast episode.
Ecuador Orders Arrest of Former Chancellor Accused of WikiLeaks Connection
In a video message released on Thursday, Ricardo Patiño said he was being wrongfully investigated for calling for demonstrations against President Lenín Moreno.
As Violence Continues at Home, Exiled Colombians Reconstruct Collective Memory
Since the signing of the peace deal, over 450 social leaders have been murdered.
Cuba Faces Food and Medicine Shortages Amid Developing Crisis
The Cuban government is comparing these shortages to the “special period” following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Facing Arrest, Peruvian Ex-President Alan García Kills Himself
According to authorities, García’s 2006 campaign was financed by the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.
Red Cross Delivers First Aid to Venezuela
In sending this shipment of humanitarian aid, the Red Cross has re-emphasized its neutrality in the Venezuelan crisis.
30 Bodies Discovered in Clandestine Grave in Mexico
A volunteer search group, Guerreras Buscadoras, was accompanied by state forensic experts to investigate the site.
Protesters in Colombia Regroup After Deal, Without Presidential Meeting
The latest RadioLAND podcast episode.