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Catatumbo crisis marginalises northeast Colombia communities
Colombiaconflictdisplacementhumanitarian crisisLatin Americahuman rights
March 28, 2025
by Lital Khaikin
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The initiative empowering Latin America's female land defenders
conservationLatin Americaindigenous rightsArgentinaWomen's Right
July 23, 2024
by Ellen Nemitz
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Paraguay monument
National elections reveal Paraguay's fractured state
ParaguayelectionsdemocracyLatin Americahuman rightsTaiwan
May 09, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Women in STEM careers are still underrepresented in Latin America
women's rightswomen in STEMLatin Americagender equalityhuman rights
April 25, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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How body cameras help fight police brutality in Latin America
human rightspolice brutalityLatin Americapolice reformfreedom of expression
March 14, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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The path towards gender equality in Latin America
women's rightsgender equalityInternational Women's DayLatin America
March 08, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Writing a new history for black women in Latin America
human rightswomen's rightsBlack History Monthblack women’s rightsracismBrazilLatin America
February 21, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Five important advances to human rights in Latin America
human rightsLatin AmericaLGBTQ+ rightstrans womenmigrationreparations
January 17, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America begins 2023 with political unrest
BrazilLatin Americaprotestshuman rightsdemocracyelectionterrorism
January 10, 2023
by Ellen Nemitz
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Juan Guaidó's interim government may soon be terminated
VenezuelaJuan GuaidóelectionLatin Americahuman rights
December 27, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Eyes on the future: Latin America's takeaways from COP 27
COP27Latin AmericaBrazilLula da SilvaEgyptclimate change
December 22, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Peru thrown into chaos one week after coup attempt
PeruPedro Castillocoup d'etatdictatorshipdemocracyelectionLatin America
December 13, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Despite ongoing concerns, Latin America sees progress on Human Rights
Latin AmericaHuman Rights DayabortionLGBTQ+ rightssame sex marriagedemocracyhuman rights
December 06, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The challenges Latin America faces to ending HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDSWorld Aids DayLGBTQ+sanitationhealthcarehuman rightsLatin America and the Caribbean
November 29, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Colombia seeks an end to its war on drugs
Colombiawar on drugscocaine traffickingLatin Americaenvironmentdeforestation
November 08, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Chile rejects new constitution: what happens next?
Chileplebisciteconstitutional reformconstitutiondemocracyhuman rightsindigenous representationLatin America
September 06, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Will Latin America overcome its persistent corruption?
Latin Americacorruptionel salvadorBrazilArgentinafreedom of pressfreedom of expression
August 30, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Indigenous peoples: guardians of nature and humanity
indigenous peopleIndigenous People's DayAmazonconservationdeforestationancestral landsBrazilTanzaniaAfricaLatin Americacolonialismgenocide
August 09, 2022
by Yair Oded, Gerardo Bandera
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The spread of gun violence through Latin America
gun violencegun controlLatin Americaarms tradehuman rights
August 02, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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How education fights human trafficking
human traffickingLatin AmericaTrack4TipCubaBrazilwomen's rights
July 26, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Chile presents its draft Constitution for plebiscite
ChileconstitutionMagna CartaplebisciteelectionsdemocracyLatin America
July 12, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Fishery: Latin America
fisheryLatin Americasustainable fishingfish farmingocean pollutionwater
May 17, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz, Yair Oded
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The anti-asylum movement fights for just mental healthcare
Latin AmericaBrazilArgentinaMental healthmental asylum
May 17, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Inflation is eroding Latin Americans' purchasing power
Latin Americainflationhyperinflationeconomic crisisCOVID-19hunger crisisBrazilUruguayArgentinaVenezuela
May 10, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Combating illegal fishing at Darwin’s Doorstep
illegal fishingLatin AmericafisheryEcuadorbiodiversity
April 19, 2022
by Kata Karáth
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Is Costa Rica’s green agenda at risk?
Latin Americaenvironmental policyCosta Ricaelections
April 05, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Panama and Chile recognise Nature’s rights
Latin Americaenvironmental protectionenvironmental justiceNature's rights
March 20, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Empowering black women for social justice
women's rightsblack women’s rightsracismsystemic racismgender equalityLatin America
March 01, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The referendum to tackle Uruguay's rising crime
UruguayreferendumLatin Americaright-wing partiescrimeelection
February 22, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Racism in Latin America: the legacy of slavery is still alive
Latin AmericaracismBlack History Monthinstitutional racismBrazilEcuadorAfricahuman rightsindigenous people
February 01, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Keep it in the ground: oil and mining disasters must stop
Latin Americafossil fuelsoil spillcoal-mining
January 25, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Basic freedoms are under attack in Latin America
Latin Americahuman rightsBrazilMexicoColombiaVenezuelaHuman Rights Watchfree electionsabortionLGBTQ
January 18, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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The uncertain future of Venezuela's political crisis
Venezuelaautocracyimmigrationfraudulent electionselectioncorruptioneconomic crisisLatin America
January 11, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America needs climate resilience policies
Latin Americaglobal-warmingclimate crisisflooddroughtclimate resilienceclimate changeconservationenvironment
January 04, 2022
by Ellen Nemitz
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Will Brazil follow Latin America’s leftist wave?
BrazilLatin AmericaChileprogressive politicselectiondemocracyconservationcorruption
December 21, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Should Latin America worry about a new COVID-19 wave?
COVID-19Latin AmericaBrazilpandemicOmicronCoronavirus
November 30, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Chile’s far-right makes strides in wake of political turmoil
Chileelectionsfar rightLatin Americapandora papers
November 16, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America makes important commitments at COP26
COP26Latin Americaclimate changeclimate crisisclimate actiondeforestationwater pollutionoverfishingsustainability
November 09, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Crimes against journalists weaken democracy and remain mostly unpunished
freedom of pressprotection of journalistsLatin AmericaInternational Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
November 02, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America faces food insecurity amid rising inflation and unemployment
food crisisfood insecurityfood scarcityfood securityHungerinflationArgentinaBrazilLatin AmericaColombiaVenezuela
October 19, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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How school closures affect Latin America
Latin AmericaCOVID-19COVID vaccineeducation
July 13, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Can we celebrate Pride in Latin America?
LGBTQ RightsPride MonthLatin AmericaBraziltrans rights
June 29, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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"Do not come”: Biden's migration policy for Latin America
USAmigrationJoe BidenKamala HarrisLatin America
June 15, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America divided between left and right
electionindigenous rightsPedro CastilloLatin America
June 08, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Preserving cultural diversity amid Covid-19
Latin AmericaBrazilUnited Nationsdiversityculture
May 18, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America commits to restore nature. Is this enough?
climate actionUnited Nationsglobal-warmingGreta ThunbergLatin America and the CaribbeanBridgetown Declaration
February 09, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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What kind of economic recovery should we expect for 2021?
BrazilLatin AmericaCOVID-19 coronavirusclimateactionpovertyeconomic justice
January 06, 2021
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America and the race for a vaccine
COVID-19pandemiccorona virusLatin America
December 16, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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End threats and attacks on journalists in Latin America
Latin Americapress freedomdemocracy
November 03, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Chile choses a new constitution one year after social revolution
Pinochet-EraconstitutionpandemicLatin America
October 27, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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The resilience of sustainability to fight poverty
povertyCOVID-19pandemicLatin America and the CaribbeansustainabilityenvironmentCoronavirus
October 13, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Should the Venezuelan elections be postponed?
Latin AmericaNicolás Maduro
October 07, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Child recruitment in Colombia worsened by the pandemic
COVID-19pandemicRevolutionary Armed Forces (FARC)Latin America
September 29, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Escazú Agreement shall gather Latin America around environmental justice
indigenous peopleenvironmental justiceforest firesCOVID-19Latin America
September 22, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Brazilian biomes destruction beyond the Amazon
AmazonLatin Americabiomes#DefundBolsonaroParis climate agreementindigenous peoples
September 15, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Girls, not mothers: why maintaining an early pregnancy is not an option
abortionLatin Americahuman rightssexual abuse
August 25, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Latin America must cooperate to overcome COVID-19 crisis
Latin AmericaCOVID-19Coronavirus
April 10, 2020
by Ellen Nemitz
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Sustainable tourism as a path to nature conservancy
tourismenvironmentBrazilLatin America
December 20, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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Mexico renewable
Mexico – a leader in environmental education
Cop25environmentLatin America
December 17, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
AMLO celebrates one year as Mexican president
Andrés Manuel López ObradorMexicodemocracyLatin America
December 03, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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Latin America on fire
Latin Americademocracyhuman rights
October 29, 2019
by Ellen Nemitz
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100 women 2019
LA women chosen as influential address current issues of the region
women's rightsLatin AmericaMaría Fernanda EspinosaYalitza AparicioDjamila RibeiroGender
October 22, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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We call them cavies...
Latin AmericamalnutritioncaviesAfrica
August 14, 2019
by Frank Odenthal
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that obesity has become the greatest threat to Latin America and the Caribbean
Obesity and undernourishment on the rise in Latin America
MexicoLatin Americaobesitynutrition food
July 16, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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Nayib Bukele
First millennial president in LA - will Bukele defeat Salvadorian gangs?
Latin Americael salvadorNayib Bukelecorruption
June 26, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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Strict abortion laws in Latin America: an indicator of gender equality
abortionwomen's rightsGenderequalityNicaraguaHondurasel salvadorLatin America
June 18, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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The biggest migration crisis in modern Latin America
Latin AmericamigrationVenezuelarefugees
May 28, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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Environmental defenders endangered in Latin America
environmentLatin AmericaLand of Resistants
May 17, 2019
by Magdalena Rojo
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A "playful" way to fight for LGBT rights
Latin AmericaLGBTQI
August 29, 2016
by Pablo Pérez Álvarez
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Press Review: Ugandans worry about cost of commercial oil production & 2013 death toll for journalists hits 70
childrenCongocorruptioncoup d'etatdisplaced personsdrug cartelsdrugsjournalismjournalistsLatin AmericaMexicooil developmentoil drillingpovertySouth SudanSyriatransparencyUgandawar on drugs
December 31, 2014
by Rebecca Silus
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