Assassination of social activists continues in Colombia despite lockdown
According to the Institute of Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ), 115 environmentalists, human rights defenders, Indigenous, peasant and social leaders, and more than 20 former combatants of the FARC guerrilla group have been killed so far this year
One year after taking charge, Nayib Bukele faces severe criticism for handling of COVID-19
Salvadoran president’s first year in office has been marked by political tensions, militarization and false promises. However, his failures in handling COVID-19 are bringing more people on to the streets
Argentinians hold a virtual mobilization to demand abortion rights
The National Campaign for the Right to Legal, Safe and Free Abortion, gave the call for the demonstration on the occasion of its fifteenth anniversary
Bolivians continue their struggle against the coup regime
Since May 11, thousands of Bolivians have been mobilizing, against hunger and to demand the resignation of self-appointed president Jeanine Áñez and for democratic elections in the country
Ecuadorians vow to resist Moreno’s latest neoliberal economic measures
The national government announced that it will shut 10 public companies, withdraw subsidy on diesel and petrol, and reduce public sector workers’ salaries by 25%
Due to US coercive measures, DirecTV’s operations suspended in Venezuela
The transmission of more than 300 TV and radio channels has been suspended, affecting the right to information of millions of Venezuelans
Bolivian coup regime deploys military to suppress anti-government protests
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has condemned the interim government for the dictatorial measure
Political tensions rise in Bolivia over the new election law
The coup-installed regime in Bolivia rejects the 2020 General Elections Postponement Law, which establishes a maximum period of 90 days to hold the elections in the country