US Secretary of Homeland Security tours CECOT. Photo: Kristi Noem/X
El Salvador United States

US official visits mega-prison in El Salvador, repeats accusation that deported migrants are “criminals”, “terrorists”

US Secretary of Homeland Security tours CECOT mega-prison, and signs a new security cooperation agreement between San Salvador and Washington.

Pablo Meriguet
March 28, 2025
Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for coup attempt

Along with the right-wing former president, other officials involved could face sentences of almost 40 years.

Pablo Meriguet
March 27, 2025
Venezuelan families demand justice for their relatives deported to El Salvador
Venezuela

Venezuelan families demand justice for their relatives deported to El Salvador

The Venezuelan government has initiated all possible steps (political and legal) to achieve the return of its citizens. A US judge claimed “Nazis got better treatment” than the Venezuelans accused of gang activity.

Pablo Meriguet
March 26, 2025
Accusations and attacks: the last presidential debate in Ecuador between Noboa and González
Ecuador

Accusations and attacks: the last presidential debate in Ecuador between Noboa and González

Daniel Noboa and González starred in a heated debate in which accusations prevailed. The presidential runoff will be held on April 13.

Pablo Meriguet
March 25, 2025
Environmental tragedy in Ecuador: thousands of barrels of oil spilled in several rivers
Ecuador

Environmental tragedy in Ecuador: thousands of barrels of oil spilled in several rivers

In addition to the natural tragedy, thousands of people lack water to drink, which has caused great discomfort and protests in Esmeraldas.

Pablo Meriguet
March 21, 2025
Panamanian workers mobilize against Social Security privatization
Panama

Panamanian workers mobilize against Social Security privatization

On March 18, social and popular organizations demonstrated outside the National Assembly of Panama, demanding that the Legislature terminate the controversial Law 462.

Pablo Meriguet
March 19, 2025
Venezuela demands the immediate repatriation of migrants detained in El Salvador
Venezuela

Venezuela demands the immediate repatriation of migrants detained in El Salvador

The Venezuelan government has promised that it will “fight until it frees all its compatriots” who have been imprisoned and deported without evidence thanks to an 18th-century US law.

Pablo Meriguet
March 19, 2025
Pedro Castillo on hunger strike amid “politicized trial”
Peru

Pedro Castillo on hunger strike amid “politicized trial”

Pedro Castillo, who was overthrown by the right-wing Congress in December 2022, has called the ongoing trial a sham and demanded the charges against him be annulled.

Pablo Meriguet
March 18, 2025