Peruvian transport workers strike to demand an end to extortion and crime
Peru

Peruvian transport workers strike to demand an end to extortion and crime

Last week, thousands of truck drivers and small business owners took to the streets of several cities in Peru to protest against the high levels of crime in the country. They announced new actions against the Executive and the Legislative.

Pablo Meriguet
October 15, 2024
US government announces entry ban on Rafael Correa
Ecuador

US government announces entry ban on Rafael Correa

The decision also includes the former vice-president of Correa, Jorge Glas, and both their families. According to the former president, the measure has a clear political intention.

Pablo Meriguet
October 12, 2024
Argentine Chamber of Deputies ratifies Milei’s veto of university funding law
Argentina

Argentine Chamber of Deputies ratifies Milei’s veto of university funding law

This affects thousands of students and university workers, who have already announced a university strike and the takeover of faculties

Pablo Meriguet
October 10, 2024
Latin America rejects genocide, stands with Palestine
Latin America Caribbean

Latin America rejects genocide, stands with Palestine

Thousands of people came out last weekend to protest against the genocide perpetrated by Israel in the Middle East. Progressive and left presidents of the region have publicly condemned Israel’s actions.

Pablo Meriguet
October 10, 2024
López Obrador and the Fourth Transformation
Mexico

López Obrador and the Fourth Transformation

In part three of our series on Mexican President AMLO, we will review some of the achievements and challenges he faced throughout his presidential administration.

Pablo Meriguet
October 6, 2024
(Some) challenges facing Claudia Sheinbaum
Mexico

(Some) challenges facing Claudia Sheinbaum

The first female president of Mexico has high levels of support but still faces key challenges to maintain stability and implement her political program.

Pablo Meriguet
October 5, 2024
Hundreds of thousands mobilize in defense of public education in Argentina, Milei still vetoes financing law
Argentina

Hundreds of thousands mobilize in defense of public education in Argentina, Milei still vetoes financing law

The national march for education on October 2 was the largest protest to date against Milei’s harsh neoliberal measures, yet the libertarian head of state refused to budge.

Pablo Meriguet
October 4, 2024
AMLO and his eternal struggle to refound Mexico
Mexico

AMLO and his eternal struggle to refound Mexico

In this piece, we talk about AMLO’s two subsequent presidential elections and the formation of Morena, the political party that brought the progressive politician to power.

Pablo Meriguet
October 3, 2024