President Dina Boluarte names new prime minister amid Peru’s political crisis Lima, Peru — Peru’s new president, Dina Boluarte, has reshuffled her cabinet and announced a new prime... December 26, 2022
Brazil appoints first female health minister, a champion of vaccines São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has nominated the country’s... December 24, 2022
Lula nominates sister of murdered councilwoman as Brazil’s Minister of Racial Equality São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced yesterday 16 new... December 24, 2022
Peru expels Mexican ambassador after the country grants asylum to Pedro Castillo’s family Lima, Peru — Peru’s government expelled Mexico’s ambassador to Peru, Pablo Monroy, after his country... December 23, 2022
Mexico grants political asylum to family of Peru’s ousted president Mexico City, Mexico — The wife and two children of Peru’s ousted President, Pedro Castillo, arrived in... December 22, 2022
Brazilian Supreme Court declares Bolsonaro’s secret budget unconstitutional São Paulo, Brazil — Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled the country’s “secret budget,” a shadowy scheme... December 22, 2022
Holiday travel affected as Brazil’s airline workers strike São Paulo, Brazil — With Christmas approaching, flights across Brazil are being delayed and canceled as an... December 22, 2022
Mexican president calls to investigate “The Goal Cartel,” a corruption network within the country’s soccer industry Mexico, Mexico City—President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called for an investigation into allegations of... December 20, 2022
Online hate speech increased during Brazil’s elections, new study finds São Paulo, Brazil — The most polarized election in Brazil’s history was also the most vile on the... December 20, 2022
Ciro Gomez Leyva, famous Mexican news anchor, survives assassination attempt Mexico City, Mexico — Renowned Mexican news anchor Ciro Gomez Leyva survived an assassination attempt near... December 20, 2022
Peru’s former President, Pedro Castillo, to serve pretrial detention Lima, Peru — Peru’s Supreme Court has ordered former President Pedro Castillo to be held for 18 months in... December 18, 2022
Mexican Presidents calls Pedro Castillo’s ouster un-democratic Mexico City, Mexico — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that Pedro Castillo is the... December 16, 2022
Bolsonaro supporters attack Brazil police headquarters, political experts say little risk to democracy overall São Paulo, Brazil — In the most violent act since his defeat at the polls, supporters of President Jair... December 16, 2022
Peru declares state of emergency amid protests, reduces some citizen rights for 30 days Lima, Peru — Peru’s government on Wednesday declared a state of emergency for 30 days amid protests that... December 15, 2022
Mexican police shoots at bus carrying students from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College Mexico City, Mexico — Police officers in Guerrero, southwestern Mexico, allegedly opened fire on a bus... December 15, 2022
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
Milei’s candidate for the House of Representatives in Buenos Aires allegedly received $200K from businessman investigated for drug trafficking
Argentine congressman backed by Milei pulls out of campaign following reports of drug trafficking ties
