Colombian government makes historic advance towards agrarian reform and peace
The government of Gustavo Petro will buy three million hectares from cattle ranchers with the aim of redistributing them to dispossessed peasants, fulfilling the first point of the peace agreement signed with the FARC
Ecuador registers three prison massacres in three days
According to official data, 392 prisoners have been killed in nine prison massacres in Ecuador since January 2021
Colombian government and ELN agree to restart peace talks
The announcement of resumption of peace negotiations between the national government and the ELN guerilla group was celebrated by human right activists and organizations
After seven years, Colombia and Venezuela reopen their border
Those living in border areas on both sides hailed the reopening and thanked President Gustavo Petro and President Nicolás Maduro for taking the crucial step
Anti-government protests in Haiti enter sixth week
Since August 22, Haitians have been mobilizing against poverty, food insecurity, soaring inflation, fuel shortages, and widespread kidnappings and killings
Fourth person arrested in Argentina over attempted assassination of Vice President Cristina Fernández de Krichner
Recent developments in the investigation of the assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner revealed that the group had been planning the attack for some time, and that they had failed in a previous attempt
Mexico City gives Julian Assange keys to the city
Julian Assange’s father John Shipton and his brother Gabriel Shipton accepted the key on his behalf and thanked the people and government of Mexico for standing in solidarity
“The Haitian people need a socialist state,” says journalist Jean Waltès Bien-Aimé
Tens of thousands of Haitians have been taking to the streets, demanding the resignation of Ariel Henry. To understand the situation on the ground, we spoke with Haitian journalist Jean Waltès Bien-Aimé