Latin America News Dispatch

In March 2016, Cáceres was shot dead in her house a week after opposing the construction of a dam.

Despite mounting evidence that the federal response to María was slow and inefficient, Trump continues to laud his administration’s handling of the disaster.

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera said the country was happy to be a part of “the fourth industrial revolution.”

He was replaced by the former mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad.

In August, El Salvador became the latest country in the region to use this diplomatic move to come closer to China.

President Maduro seemingly knew nothing about the confidential meetings.

The candidate suffered punctures in his liver, lung, and intestines.

“The Law for the Protection of Life and the Family,” would also establish prison terms of two to four years for “women who cause miscarriages,” but would allow abortion for rape victims.

Nicaragua claims that the UN delegation ignored the goal of the protesters.

“Selective justice has been used to intimidate and terrorize the citizenry,” said Morales.

“Repression and retaliation against protesters continue in Nicaragua as the world looks away.”

President had been criticized for saying shortly after the storm, when the official death toll was 16, that Hurricane Maria had not been  “a real catastrophe like Katrina.”

The administration must present Congress with a deal at least 90 days in advance, which means the deadline is this Friday.

Nearly 11.7 million Colombians cast ballots, failing to reach the 12.1 million mark.

The Council also accused the Court of postponing judicial decisions and of suspicious management of public funds.

“The National Constituent Assembly was elected through fraud,” the communiqué says.

A poll found that almost half of his supporters would transfer their votes to his running mate Fernando Haddad.

Venezuela’s hyperinflation crisis is set against a backdrop of crippling U.S. financial sanctions.

As many as 1,200 Venezuelans rushed back to their country fearing for their safety.

Up to 80 Guajajaras have been killed since 2000 as part of a fierce conflict with illegal loggers.

Abdo Benítez has faced criticism for defending the former dictator General Alfredo Stroessner.