Police violence, security breaches, and brawls mark the US-hosted Copa America
Latin America Caribbean

Police violence, security breaches, and brawls mark the US-hosted Copa America

The continent’s most important national team football tournament was overshadowed by serious incidents on and off the field. Many point the finger at the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the host country, the United States.

Pablo Meriguet
July 16, 2024
Daniel Noboa is building an anti-worker economic and political project, says Ecuadorian activist
Ecuador

Daniel Noboa is building an anti-worker economic and political project, says Ecuadorian activist

Natasha Rojas, a leader of the left party Popular Unity, spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the protests against the right-wing government of Daniel Noboa.

Pablo Meriguet
July 13, 2024
What is AMLO’s judicial reform and why is the Mexican right uniting to try and stop it
Mexico

What is AMLO’s judicial reform and why is the Mexican right uniting to try and stop it

The reform, which has caused significant resistance from the right, proposes the election by popular vote of all judges, the separation of responsibilities of the Judiciary Council, and the establishment of new rules for judicial proceedings

Pablo Meriguet
July 12, 2024
Javier Milei celebrated Argentine independence with lavish military parade
Argentina

Javier Milei celebrated Argentine independence with lavish military parade

Several people have criticized the expensive parade in a country where, according to Milei himself, “there is no money”. In addition, they have seen a certain relationship between the official acts with the past military dictatorship and the armed coup groups.

Pablo Meriguet
July 11, 2024
Colombian paramilitaries alert that Venezuela’s right-wing opposition is plotting to assassinate Maduro
Colombia Venezuela

Colombian paramilitaries alert that Venezuela’s right-wing opposition is plotting to assassinate Maduro

The armed group shared that the Venezuelan far-right opposition had contacted them to participate in a plan proposed that included the assassination of the president and the attack on Venezuela’s electrical infrastructure.

Pablo Meriguet
July 10, 2024
Out LUMA!: Puerto Ricans demand an end to the privatization of energy
Puerto Rico

Out LUMA!: Puerto Ricans demand an end to the privatization of energy

The agreement between LUMA Energy and the government of Puerto Rico has not solved its main objective to solve the island’s serious electricity problems

Pablo Meriguet
July 5, 2024
Ecuadorians call for an end to Noboa’s austerity measures
Ecuador

Ecuadorians call for an end to Noboa’s austerity measures

Trade unions and social organizations will take to the streets nationwide to demand that the government reinstate the fuel subsidy.

Pablo Meriguet
July 4, 2024
Peruvian politician Keiko Fujimori is accused of leading a criminal organization
Peru

Peruvian politician Keiko Fujimori is accused of leading a criminal organization

On Monday, Judge Juana Caballero began the trial against former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, leader of the political party Popular Force.

Pablo Meriguet
July 2, 2024