Spike in gender-based violence during quarantine in Latin America and the Caribbean
Feminists and women’s rights activists across the region say that women are at greater risk and urge the governments to step up measures to address all forms of gender-based violence
Latin America and the Caribbean in the eye of the COVID-19 storm
Several reports by international and regional organizations have been published on the economic and social impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic on the region
Peruvians fight the COVID-19 outbreak amid water crisis and neoliberalism
The government led by President Martín Vizcarra has taken measures that heed social distancing, but has completely disregarded the water criss in the country, which is fundamental in avoiding contagion of the novel coronavirus
Rafael Correa terms prison sentence an act of political persecution
Rafael Correa was sentenced to eight years in prison on bribery and corruption charges. The former president condemned the verdict and called it a measure to prevent him from running in the 2021 presidential elections
Chile is another example of the failure of neoliberalism to respond to coronavirus
Chile has already entered the Stage 4 coronavirus transmission scenario and the country’s Health Minister has ruled out imposing total quarantine to contain the spread of the virus
ICRC urges Mexico and Central American countries to protect migrants against COVID-19
The ICRC highlighted that migrants are more vulnerable to coronavirus due to lack of access to healthcare and conditions for isolation and hygiene measures
Argentines commemorate the victims of the US-backed military dictatorship
On the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice, Argentines paid homage to the 30,000 victims of the last civic-military dictatorship from their homes and social networks due to the global COVID-19 pandemic
Objections raised over holding OAS elections amid COVID-19 outbreak
Ambassadors of 13 member states urged the Organisation of American States (OAS) to suspend the March 20 General Assembly, evoking a “clear case of force majeure”