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Arévalo Sworn In as Guatemala’s President After Delay by Right-Wing Opposition
The delay sparked fury in the streets, mobilizing Indigenous groups and the country's youth.
New Book Captures Revolutionary Spirit of Latin American Liberation Movements
The book documents daily life on the margins of movements for social and economic justice in photographs and poetry.
Latin American Leaders Reject US-Imposed Migration Policies at Palenque Summit
At the Palenque Summit in Mexico City, Latin American leaders blamed coercive U.S. policies for the migration crisis.
“A Cruel Policy”: AOC Asks Biden to Reverse Course on Building Trump Border Wall
The Biden administration announced this week that it’s planning to waive dozens of laws to build Trump’s border wall.
50 Years After Chilean Coup, Let’s Remember Pinochet Resisters’ Inspiring Legacy
On the 50th anniversary of the Chilean coup, let’s follow Pinochet resisters’ example of solidarity in repressive times.
Ecuadorians Vote to Reject Oil Drilling in Precious Amazon Region
Sunday's vote makes Ecuador the first country to restrict fossil fuel extraction through the citizen referendum process.
Anti-Corruption Advocate Bernardo Arévalo Wins Presidency in Guatemala
The question now is whether Arévalo will be permitted to take office in January 2024.
US Should Declassify Docs on Its Role in Chile’s 1973 Coup, Ocasio-Cortez Says
“It's very important to frame the history of what happened here in Chile with Pinochet's dictatorship,” she said.
Unions, Native People Fight Mining “Reforms” and Police Repression in Argentina
Indigenous people and workers are resisting a reform which attacks the right to protest.
Migration, the Economy, Trade and Security on the Agenda at Mexico City Summit
The summit comes after Biden announced the U.S. will start blocking migrants from applying for asylum at the border.