Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner survives an assassination attempt
The attack, which shook the country, was widely condemned by numerous political leaders and social activists from around the world
Puerto Ricans demand cancellation of contract with LUMA Energy
Protesters denounce increased power outages, while power prices have risen several times since LUMA began operating Puerto Rico’s electricity system
Colombia and Venezuela appoint ambassadors, taking the first step toward restoration of diplomatic relations
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seek to gradually restore and strengthen political, military, diplomatic and commercial relations between the two nations
Outrage in Guatemala following arrest of journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín
Human rights organizations, journalist associations, and social movements have condemned Zamora’s arrest as political persecution for revealing several corruption cases and fraudulent businesses of the Alejandro Giammattei government
Peruvian Prime Minister Aníbal Torres resigns
Torres resigned from his position on August 3 citing personal reasons. During his tenure, Torres assumed a strong position in defense of the Pedro Castillo government in the face of countless attacks from the right-wing opposition sectors
Colombia witnesses one of the worst killing-sprees of 2022
According to the Institute of Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ), 20 citizens were murdered in six massacres in the past 10 days. Five social leaders and five ex-combatants were also assassinated in the same period
Panamanian people’s organizations and unions win more victories
The organizations which called for the national strike recently signed two agreements to increase the public education budget and to establish price caps for medicines
Special court in Colombia convicts 22 former military officers for killing over 300 innocent civilians
The JEP determined that the members of the 16th Brigade killed 303 innocent people between 2005 and 2008 in the Casanare department, and then framed them to authorities as guerrilla fighters killed in combat to obtain rewards