Panamanians gear up for indefinite strike on April 28
Thousands of Panamanians took to the streets on April 24 to protest pension reform, US interference, and the intended reopening of the country’s largest copper mine, they will continue their struggle in an indefinite strike beginning April 28
Uruguay’s Broad Front government renews search for those disappeared by military dictatorship
The Uruguayan justice ordered the search for human remains in the basement of a military building in Montevideo after gathering evidence of one of the most traumatic events in Uruguayan history.
Argentine media outlet vows to resist eviction and attacks on historical memory by Milei government
The media outlet El Grito del Sur denounces an attempt to evict them from their work space as part of a broader attack against sites of memory in Argentina.
New faces, old rivalries: Bolivia’s upcoming presidential elections
After a political dispute between former president Evo Morales and current president Luis Arce and a series of economic challenges, the country is preparing to decide its political future. The right-wing is also divided after failing to reach a minimum agreement.
Bukele proposes exchange of detainees to Venezuela as criticism mounts over detention of deported migrants
The Venezuelan Attorney General’s Office requested information on the detainees. Social organizations accuse Bukele of imprisoning Salvadoran politicians despite his rhetoric against Venezuela.
Ecuador’s post-election fallout: Doubts, persecution, recognition, and international rejection
Although several governments have congratulated Noboa for his re-election, others have refused to accept his victory due to alleged irregularities. Correism denounces an alleged persecution of its leaders in Ecuador after the elections.
Milei takes on USD 20 billion in IMF debt and lifts the exchange rate cap
The opposition argues that the new debt was taken on to sustain an economic program that is not working as claimed by Milei.
Ecuador’s inconclusive election: Victory for Noboa or grotesque electoral fraud?
Noboa triumphed comfortably in a surprising second electoral round. Correa’s supporters demand a recount of the votes.