Stories about Latin America
How the Maduro government pays to promote propaganda and disinformation in Venezuela
The official propaganda of the government of Nicolás Maduro spreads thanks to the work of citizens who receive payments from the government to promote trends on social media
Hong Kong’s role in illegal deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil
USD 342 million worth of Brazilian beef products was re-exported from Hong Kong — 50.3 percent of which went to Vietnam, 29.9 percent to Taiwan and 15.4 percent to South Korea.
In Brazil, since Bolsonaro, attacks on journalists fell while lawsuits against them increased
The data revealed that aggressions of various types against media professionals decreased to 181 last year, while, on the other hand, lawsuits targeting journalists increased by 92.31 percent last year
A wave of wildfires in Latin America: Who is to blame?
Forest fires in Chile are not an isolated phenomenon in Latin America. How much do human factors and state negligence play a role?
From discredit to censorship: When power attacks the Latin American press
With their campaigns against independent media, the governments of several Latin American countries are beginning to threaten press freedom.
International Women's Day: Latin American cities protest for women's rights
Every March 8, millions of women mobilize in Latin America to be part of International Women's Day. What do they denounce? What differentiates the protests of each Latin American country?
How a German government bank financed deforestation in Paraguay
An investigation shows how the German Development Bank invested EUR 25 million in the Paraguayan Agricultural Corporation, which between 2013 and 2020 deforested at least 7,000 hectares of forests on three properties in Chaco.
Argentine resistance hinders Milei’s forest and glacier destruction
Ultra free-market president Javier Milei has not so far been able to get cuts to environmental regulations through Congress.
Where is the debate on euthanasia going in Latin America?
The case recently authorized by a judge in Ecuador sparks a conversation around the issue of euthanasia in Latin America.
This is how Latin America tries to turn its youth into young homeowners
Three government projects from Costa Rica, Colombia and Bolivia that have helped thousands of young people to finance and acquire their own home.
In Paraguay, complaints of family violence increased by 243% between 2015 and 2023
The government of Paraguay still has far to go regarding its public policies focused on preventing and containing violence against women in the country.
Award-winning documentary ‘The Territory’ recounts the struggles and resilience of Indigenous Brazilians
The film recounts the struggle of the Indigenous Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau people, in Rondônia state in northern Brazil, to defend the territory against invasions from land grabbers and farmers.
The Sustainable Development Goals in Cuba, explained
In Cuba, 22 agencies, funds and programs work, together with state institutions, to contribute to the advancement of sustainable development objectives. Which have been the results?
How a Brazilian journalist working in Portugal faces online hate and sees the political context
On February 3, two protests took place in Lisbon, with very different agendas: one pro-migration, the other of a far-right group — a sample of the current political climate in the country.
Peru's Supreme Court of Justice annuls the judicial process for forced sterilizations committed during the Fujimori government
The decision of the Supreme Court comes as a result of the lawsuit filed by the former minister of health of the Fujimori government, to avoid being judicially investigated.
President Javier Milei's parcel of laws to deregulate Argentina approved by the Argentine Congress
After more than 30 hours of debate, the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina approved The Omnibus Law, with 144 votes in favor and 109 against.
Digital surveillance and the specter of AI in Mexico
As the first recorded government client and most prolific user of the Pegasus spyware, Mexico has accumulated over USD 80 million in the technology since 2011.
Traditional ‘Quilombola’ communities in Brazil face threats while they await titles to their lands
"Quilombolas" live in "quilombos," a term used for communities of an ethnic origin, who have the right to the ownership of their lands and the maintenance of their own culture.
Nayib Bukele wins the elections in El Salvador and authoritarianism advances through the continent
The Salvadoran president managed to be re-elected after overturning a clear constitutional prohibition, supported by his control over the judicial power.
Former president of Chile Sebastián Piñera dies: Five articles to understand his legacy
Following the death of former president Sebastián Piñera, members of the Red LATAM de Jóvenes Periodistas have recommended five journalistic pieces to help us understand his legacy.
Rocío San Miguel, Venezuelan rights activist and lawyer, detained and reported missing
Rocío San Miguel is one of the 36 government critics who have been detained on accusations of being involved in five alleged conspiracy plans to kill President Nicolás Maduro.