Latin America

BRAZIL | Court Ruling Might Lead to Lula's Freedom

Supreme Court Justice Marco Aurelio Mello granted Wednesday a preliminary injunction to release people convicted in a second instance who still…

December 19, 2018
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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was sworn in Saturday. | Photo: EFE

'Neoliberalism Has Been a Calamity:' Mexico's AMLO Sworn In

After receiving the presidential sash in the Mexican Congress Saturday, Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) addressed…

December 1, 2018
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Afro-Brazilian women activists fighting for inter-sectional, radical Black feminist equity and liberation in Brazil. | Photo: Twitter / @blkwomenradical

Racism Intact As Brazil Commemorates Black Consciousness Day

Brazil celebrates Black Consciousness Day every year on Nov. 20 to commemorate the struggle of Afro-Brazilians and to…

November 20, 2018
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U.S. considers adding Venezuela to terrorism sponsors list

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States is considering adding Venezuela to its list of state sponsors of terrorism…

November 20, 2018
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Central American Exodus member, migrant caravan looks at the border fence between Mexico and the US in Tijuana, Mexico November 15, 2018. | Photo: Reuters

Over 70 Migrants Released After Detention By Mexican Migration

Mexico’s National Commission of Human Rights (CNDH) reported that 70 of the 74 migrants arrested early Thursday morning…

November 18, 2018
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Caravan Migrants Persist Despite Rain, Cold in Mexico

Mexico, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Central American migrants who travel through Mexico in search of the border with…

November 16, 2018
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Brazilians Worry over Health Gap Due to Departure of Cuban Doctors

Brazil, Nov 15 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities from small cities in northeastern Brazil fear a health gap might…

November 15, 2018
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Migrants from the Central American Exodus Caravan have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump's administration. | Photo: Reuters

Central American Exodus Migrants Sue Trump Over Human Rights

November 4, 2018 - Six Honduran refugees and migrants, part of the Central American Exodus, are suing President…

November 4, 2018
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President Nicolas Maduro and the Economic Team during the speech addressing new measures to improve the economy. November 2, 2018. | Photo: @PresidencialVen

Maduro: Venezuela Sitting on 2nd Biggest Gold Reserve on Earth

President Nicolas Maduro announced a new set of measures in the Venezuelan gold industry to combat the U.S.…

November 3, 2018
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Blockade of Cuba Isolates United States at the UN

United Nations, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The international community demonstrated on Wednesday at the UN, for the umpteenth…

October 31, 2018
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warned against U.S. deceit in the region. | Photo: EFE

Venezuela Rebukes Pompeo on Chinese Investment in Caribbean, Latin America

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro condemned Friday the comments made by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who…

October 23, 2018
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