Bolsonaro revokes hardline firearms decrees
Last week, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro revoked two decrees that would have eased restrictions…
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Category: Society
In photos: Medellín’s 22nd Pride March
Yesterday, June 30, 75,000 people took to the streets in Medellín to celebrate the pride of the city’s…
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How progressive is LGBTQ rights legislation in Latin America?
Earlier this month, Ecuador joined Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay in becoming the…
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Female entrepreneurship in Latin America flourishes in the face of adversity
Every two weeks, a group of female entrepreneurs congregate at Flamingo coworking space in Santa Marta,…
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Reactions to The Intercept’s Operation Car Wash Exposés
On Sunday, June 9, the editorial staff at The Intercept broke the first part of one of the most significant…
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Q&A with “Que Sea Ley” director about Argentina’s fight for legal abortion
The phrase, “In Argentina, one woman dies every week because of an illegal abortion,” flashes up…
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Why are inmates still dying in Brazil’s violent prisons?
Brazil exercises a hard-line approach to petty crime and violence. Because of the country’s pre-trial…
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What is the future for renewable energy in Latin America?
Coming in as Latin America’s second largest country, just falling short of Brazil, Mexico is the fourteenth…
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In photos: Brazil’s second round of education protests
Yesterday afternoon, Brazil’s Ministry of Education released a statement communicating that no public…
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Brazil’s university students to Bolsonaro: Don’t cut the education budget
Bárbara Martins is a 21-year-old journalism student at Rio de Janeiro’s Federal University (UFRJ)…
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