Stories about Latin America from June, 2024
‘The reality of women who need access to legal abortion in Brazil is one of banishment’
A new bill aims to give harder punishment for women who seek legal and safe abortion, withdrawing rights guaranteed by the current law. In practice, it could criminalize rape victims.
Tensions at Colombia’s largest gold mine highlight climate justice quagmire
The Colombian government is simultaneously facing a lawsuit by a Chinese mining company, protests by local miners, and calls for action by communities caught in the middle.
Trump and Biden are eyeing the Latino vote
For the first time in nearly 250 years of history, Latinos may be key to electing the next president.
How data shapes political narratives amid the 2024 super-elections
"The age of data might seem like a modern concept, but the notion of using information for political advantage has a long history."
What did Claudia Sheinbaum do to become the new president of Mexico?
Yes, Claudia Sheinbaum followed the general policy of AMLO, but in a more refined manner.
Where are the women from peripheral areas in Brazilian politics?
In 2020, 22 cities in Greater São Paulo elected no women councillors or had only one seat occupied by a woman. How does this impact policies and the 2024 elections?
Let's stop normalizing noise culture in Latin America
Colombians have a higher rate of hearing loss than the global average.
In photos: Meet the rescuers of stray animals in Cuba
A self-managed group of rescuers saves stray dogs
Madam President, we need you to be an ally for women (so we can believe again)
This historic moment raises great expectations for her administration and the feminist agenda it could implement.
With the reintroduction of import taxes on Chinese solar panels, Brazil hopes to develop its own industry
For years, Brazil has relied on Chinese solar panels to power its green energy transition. With a new tax on solar energy equipment imports, this industry could be shaken.
Will Ecuador lift Amazon oil block despite a historic referendum?
A historic referendum that halted all oil exploitation in Ecuador's Yasuni National Park is putting Chinese oil investors in a tough position.
The Central American and Palestinian liberation struggles are intertwined
As long as Palestine is subject to U.S.-backed Israeli terror, Central America is subject to the same terror, simply exported and “combat tested.”
Peru: Trans people officially categorized as ‘mentally ill’
LGBTQ+ rights organizations call to march on June 29, 2024, as part of Pride Month, which would be more symbolic than ever.
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