Stories about Latin America
With First Lady’s profile hacked, Brazilians pointed to X delay on acting
Messages posted by the individual or the people behind the hacking of Janja da Silva's profile on X included misogynistic content and personal attacks against President Lula, a Supreme Court justice, and herself.
Between democracy and authoritarianism in El Salvador: The political landscape going Into the 2024 elections
In 2024, two elections will take place in El Salvador. The results of one of them will change the country's political context.
As Venezuela postures on reclamation of the Essequibo region, Guyana prepares for ‘worst case scenario’
Prior to the referendum, Venezuela had only alluded to its intention to annexe the Essequibo; by December 5, Maduro's social media showed him holding up a new “official” map of Venezuela.
Latin America's solidarity with Gaza defies US imperialism
As people take to the streets and governments recall their ambassadors to Israel, Palestine solidarity in South America is not only a fight against Israeli apartheid but also US hegemony in the region.
Violence in Brazil’s schools: ‘No attacks were planned or conceived of offline’
A report detailed 36 attacks on schools in Brazil between 2002 and October 2023, 16 of them this year. Daniel Cara, the project coordinator, talked to Global Voices about what's behind this issue.
The closer Venezuela gets to voting on annexation of the Essequibo, the more tense the border dispute with Guyana becomes
Venezuela will hold a referendum to gauge support for the annexation of the Essequibo region, and Guyana has petitioned the International Court of Justice to stop the vote.
Brazilian politicians funded an online anti-abortion campaign ahead of Supreme Court ruling vote
In adverts pushed on Instagram and Facebook, politicians have taken positions against abortion and criticized the Supreme Court for scheduling a ruling on it
The 11th Gay Games are happening in Hong Kong and very much watched
The games' attendees must agree to be filmed by police or security staff “for the purpose of ensuring public security at the Event and preventing crime.”
Brazil's Congress inquiry names Bolsonaro accountable for attacks to three powers headquarters
The 1.333 page-long report is a product of almost five months of hearings in a mixed investigation commission composed by members of the federal Senate and the Lower Chamber. It was approved with 20 votes in favor and 11 against.
Without official data about trans population in Brazil, civil initiatives try to translate reality
Non-governmental organizations and entities have been the source of data that help visualize what the population of trans people and travestis experience in Brazil, amid the absence of official surveys.
South American presidents react to the Israel-Gaza war
Chile and Argentina have the largest Palestinian and Israeli communities in the region. How have their presidents reacted to the war in the Middle East?
#VoicesOfChange: A military officer who recognizes the humanity of his enemy
Retired Colonel Velásquez describes how his activism moved from focusing on the military to creating initiatives involving victims of all factions in Colombia's internal conflict.
Chile's ongoing debt to human rights victims
"If they still can't agree on some truths about the dictatorship that was 50 years ago, what can be expected for the 2019 social uprising?" asks Chilean journalist Nicolás Lazo Jerez.
The Venezuelan cuatro: the musical instrument of a displaced population
As the Venezuelan diaspora has spread outside the country's borders, so has the cuatro.
A campaign pushes for first Black woman justice in Brazil's Supreme Court
In 132 years of existence, Brazil's Supreme Court only had three Black justices and three women named. Now, with a seat opening, Brazilians believe it's about time to have a Black woman appointed.
With latex, wood, and flip-flops, Brazilian visual artists create decolonial maps
The map of Brazil is a drawing made by colonizers' hands. Artists have been adding new images to this cartography, which provoke questions about the development of Brazil.
Brazil: Communicators and activists from marginalized communities discuss online harassment and how they protect themselves
More than half of the journalists, communicators and influencers surveyed said they had received threats or been intimidated online, while 46 percent reported that they had already suffered hacking attempts on social media profiles
Morocco and Africa's triumph co-hosting the FIFA World Cup 2030 with Spain and Portugal
Morocco's footballing prowess, combined with its infrastructure capabilities, sets the stage for an exciting and promising era in global football, despite the challenges posed by the recent earthquake.
Mexican government faces criticism for blocking portions of the safe internet
"Blocking entire sections of the internet based on the outdated belief that all Tor network traffic is indistinguishable or malicious is a mistake," the Tor Project spokesperson said.
The Falkland Islands are an open wound in Argentina
Every year in Argentina history is commemorated to show the other side of history, the side of the defeated.
Snapshots of an LGBTQ+ immigrant and refugee community in Brazil
For five years now, an organization serves as network and a platform for empowering women and transgender individuals who face challenges related to migration, gender, and sexuality in São Paulo, the largest city of Brazil
About our Latin America coverage
