Former President Alberto Fujimori underwent surgery for a tumor on his tongue: Does he still have a political future after his release? Lima, Peru — Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori, whose controversial release led the country to be... May 3, 2024
Massive protests across Argentina against higher education budget cuts Buenos Aires, Argentina – Hundreds of thousands of people marched on April 23 in Buenos Aires, Rosario,... April 26, 2024
Activist Ana Estrada becomes first person to undergo euthanasia in Peru Lima, Peru — On April 21, psychologist and activist Ana Estrada underwent euthanasia, a medical procedure... April 25, 2024
Amazon indigenous deforestation sees greatest plunge since 2018 in Brazil São Paulo, Brazil – Deforestation identified in Indigenous Lands located in the Brazilian Amazon has seen... April 19, 2024
Mercury contamination remains exceedingly high among Brazil’s Yanomami Indigenous peoples São Paulo, Brazil – As Brazil’s government continues to grapple with suppressing a surge of illegal gold... April 10, 2024
Alleged illegal miners dynamite transmission towers at Peru’s La Poderosa mine Lima, Peru — On April 4, a group of alleged illegal miners dynamited transmission towers that supply power... April 9, 2024
Milei’s government criticized over sharing of video that discounts victims of Argentina’s military dictatorship Buenos Aires, Argentina — The official X account of Argentina’s president’s office posted a video last... April 4, 2024
Criminal investigations and impeachment motions: Peru’s latest political crisis is unfolding Lima, Peru — Peru finds itself once again in the eye of the political storm with a scandal threatening the... April 2, 2024
Emmanuel Macron in Brazil: Amazon funding, submarines and scientific research São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil bid adieu to French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday as his three-day... March 30, 2024
Adolescent pregnancies in Argentina fall by 50% over 12 years Buenos Aires, Argentina – Adolescent pregnancy rates in Argentina have dropped by half in the past 12 years... March 27, 2024
Brazil police arrest 3 alleged masterminds behind Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s 2018 assassination São Paulo, Brazil – Six years and 10 days after City Councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson... March 25, 2024
Expensive watchdogs: Peru’s Public Ministry investigates President Dina Boluarte’s Rolex Lima, Peru — Peru’s Public Ministry on Monday opened an investigation into President Dina Boluarte for... March 20, 2024
“An ideological move against Argentine filmmaking”: Famous director Mariano Llinás on President Milei’s cuts to national film institute Buenos Aires, Argentina – Argentina’s National Institute of Film and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) is the... March 20, 2024
On 6th anniversary of Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s murder, motive and mastermind remain unknown São Paulo, Brazil – On the sixth anniversary of the murder of Rio de Janeiro City Councilwoman Marielle... March 14, 2024
Human Rights Watch condemns Congress’ decision to oust members of Peru’s National Board of Justice Lima, Peru — Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the recent decision by Peru’s Congress to oust two... March 14, 2024
