US needs to rebuild Latin American alliances as Russia grows global pro-war power base As Russia builds a closer alliance with China, Iran and North Korea, a new alliance in the western hemisphere seems overdue. The US, however, faces a two-pronged challenge: how to balance first Russia in Europe, and second, China in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Conversation · Oct 18, 2022
FIFM Announces Films Partaking in 19th Editions The Marrakech International Film Festival committee has unveiled the list of films partaking in the official contest of its 19th edition scheduled between November 11 and 19. The films represent 14 countries including four in Europe (France, Portugal, Switzerland, and Sweden), two from Latin America (Brazil and Mexico), four from… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022
Brazil to nominate ex-central bank governor Goldfajn for top IDB job -source Brazil plans to nominate former central bank governor Ilan Goldfajn to head the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, as Latin America's largest economy seeks to secure its first presidency of the institution. Reuters · Oct 16, 2022
How what Brits eat is linked to rainforest destruction as UK 'complicit in deforestation' Yesterday, we revealed how nature is in grave danger with the WWF saying thousands of species are in decline, most severely in Latin America, home to the Amazon, where numbers have fallen by 94% Daily Mirror · Oct 13, 2022
UN: 75% of 6 million Venezuelan migrants go unfed, unhoused The United Nations says almost three-quarters of the 6 million Venezuelan migrants currently in Latin America lack adequate food, shelter, employment or medical care The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022
Attempting to reassert its once-dominant influence, US has a tough sell in Latin America LIMA, Peru — When Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was meeting with Pedro Castillo in Lima, the Peruvian president was facing impeachment for a litany of charges — and not for the first time. Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022
World-renowned Cuarteto Latinoamericano continuing its 40-year mission of showcasing Latin American composers The program for their upcoming concert at Nicholas Hall includes works by Argentinian musical luminary Alberto Ginastera, Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, legendary Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos as well as two arrangements of pieces by famed tango master Carlos Gardel. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2022
Explainer-What do Lula and Bolsonaro propose for Brazil fiscal policy? Both of Brazil's presidential candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have proposed changes to the constitutional spending limit that defined fiscal policy in Latin America's biggest economy for the past six years. Reuters · Oct 10, 2022
Website to uncover the forgotten story of Indigenous enslavement The general public knows very little of Indigenous enslavement in the U.S. and Latin America. Axios · Oct 10, 2022
6 European nations agree to step up anti-drug cooperation Six European countries have pledged to beef up cross-border cooperation and work more closely with Latin America in the fight against organized crime The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Census data hides racial diversity of US 'Hispanics' – to the country's detriment As I opened a recent email from my local grocery store chain advertising Hispanic Heritage Month – it runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year – I was surprised to see it highlighting recipes from four distinct regions: Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The Conversation · Oct 7, 2022
Why Is Biden's Pardon Important For Latinxs And Latin America? The pardon of all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, announced by President Joe Biden on Thursday represents a historic triumph of advocacy organizations. Benzinga · Oct 6, 2022
RideApart · Oct 6, 2022 Latin America MiniGP And Talent Cup Join Dorna’s Road To MotoGP MotoGP organizer Dorna Sports announces the Latin America MiniGP and Talent Cup race series as new arms of its Road to MotoGP feeder program.
Reuters · Oct 6, 2022 Latin America’s left raises pressure on Venezuela’s Guaido at OAS summit A bloc of leftist Latin American nations ramped up pressure against Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday at a diplomatic summit, although they failed to pass a motion to discuss ousting his representation from the organization.
Reuters · Oct 6, 2022 Explainer-What do Lula and Bolsonaro propose for Brazil fiscal policy? Both of Brazil's presidential candidates, President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have proposed changes to the constitutional spending limit that defined fiscal policy in Latin America's biggest economy for the past six years.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 4, 2022 Blinken kicks off effort to court leftist Latin American leaders on swing through Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia — The Biden administration on Monday launched a weeklong courtship of three of Latin America's newest leftist leaders in a bid to find pragmatic common ground — rather than ideological confrontation — on a host of issues, including immigration, drug trafficking and the widening influence of China.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022 The lesson from the first round of Brazil’s election: Bolsonarismo is here to stay Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva will likely oust the president. Even if he does, a turbulent time in office awaits, says Latin America expert Christopher Sabatini
Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2022 US top diplomat begins Latin America tour with visit to Colombia Antony Blinken’s trip to Colombia, Chile and Peru is part of US effort to reaffirm commitment to South American allies.
Reuters · Oct 2, 2022 Blinken to woo Latin America's new leftist leaders, reassert U.S. commitment Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Latin America on Monday to reassert Washington's commitment to the region and meet with three new leftist leaders, amid concerns that neglect of the hemisphere has let China make economic inroads.
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022 Hack puts Latin American security agencies on edge A massive trove of emails from Mexico’s Defense Department is among electronic communications taken by hackers from military and police security institutions in several Latin American countries
Miami Herald · Sep 30, 2022 Hurricanes risk aggravating migration, hunger crises in Latin America and Caribbean, UN fears Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, which displaced thousands of people across the Caribbean as they battered several islands, risked plunging an already struggling region into a deeper food crisis and could trigger further migration, the regional director for the United Nations World Food Program for Latin America and the Caribbean said…
Reuters · Sep 29, 2022 Latin American environmentalists most at risk of murder, report finds More environmentalists were killed in Latin America than any other region in the world last year, according to a report by advocacy group Global Witness, underscoring the growing threat to activists in the resource-rich region.