Peru’s latest president José Jerí faces mounting pressure after killing of protester
Protests have not subsided despite Boluarte’s removal from office. Now, Jerí’s newly formed government faces an attempt at censure just days after he accepted the position.
Trump pledges $20B to Argentina, threatens to cut aid if country votes left
The Milei-Trump meeting secured a USD 20 billion financial bailout for Argentina’s unstable economy. Trump made future aid conditional on Milei winning the upcoming elections.
José Jerí: Peru’s eighth president in a decade
The controversial, right-wing Jerí takes office amid a profound economic, political, and security crisis in the Andean country
Encuestas registran un rechazo de 96% a Boluarte en medio de protestas
Los manifestantes exigen el fin del gobierno que tiene la desaprobación más alta de todo el continente. Boluarte, sin embargo, afirma que no renunciará.
Bolivia prepares to elect its next president
The presidential seat will be contested between right-wing candidates Jorge Quiroga and Rodrigo Paz. After nearly 20 years of progressivism, Bolivia is now poised to swing to the right.
Protests continue in Peru, as polls register 96% rejection of Boluarte
Protesters are demanding an end to the government with the highest disapproval rating on the entire continent. Boluarte, however, says she will not resign.
Indigenous resistance in Paraguay forces Peña’s government to back down
After several days of roadblocks, Indigenous communities achieved their goal. We spoke with Paraguayan journalist Amado Arrieta to learn more about the context and development of the protest.
Latin America condemns interception of Global Sumud Flotilla and detention of activists by Israel
People and presidents across Latin America and the Caribbean spoke out against Israel’s illegal interception of over 40 vessels en route to Gaza to break the blockade and deliver humanitarian aid.