Brazilian government orders new investigation into assassination of Marielle Franco
Almost five years after Black human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco’s assassination, the question “who ordered her murder?” remains unanswered
Conviction of former Mexican security chief for taking bribes from drug cartels is “just the tip of the iceberg”
The guilty verdict against Genaro García Luna has raised questions about the involvement of former presidents Felipe Calderón and Vicente Fox in the crimes
Haiti’s de facto government installs transition council to guarantee general elections
In light of the postponement of elections in previous years, many Haitians doubt that the creation of the transition council will guarantee elections this year as scheduled
Mass mobilizations continue in Peru against Dina Boluarte
According to the National Human Rights Coordinator of Peru (CNDDHH), in the past 50 days of social protests, 56 people, including seven minors, were killed and 912 people were injured
Latin American and Caribbean leaders reaffirm commitment to regional integration
CELAC member countries signed the Buenos Aires declaration to make Latin America and the Caribbean a community of sovereign nations
Argentine organizations demand presidential pardon for Indigenous activist Milagro Sala
Indigenous and social activist Milagro Sala has been imprisoned since January 2016 over charges that human rights and social activists allege are politically motivated
Peruvian movements organize caravan to Lima to intensify protests
Indigenous and peasant leaders have called for a ‘March from the Four Corners’ to Lima to intensify ongoing protests against the coup and the de facto government of Dina Boluarte
Peruvian security forces massacre 17 protesters in Juliaca, Puno
With the victims of the massacre in Juliace, the death toll from state repression of the anti-government protests rises to 46