Latin America
Mexico: angry farmers target thirsty avocado orchards
In Mexico's drought-stricken Michoacan state, subsistence farmers are taking direct action against commercial farms, particularly avocado orchards, which are depleting water sources. Angry residents have organised teams to remove illegal water pumps and…
Argentina: massive protests on austerity measures
Hundreds of thousands have rallied in Buenos Aires and other cities, protesting against president Javier Milei's austerity measures. The demonstrations united students, professors, trade unions, leftist political parties, and even conservative politicians against…
Colombia: millions of displaced people long for peace
Consuelo Manyoma, a resident of San Isidro, waits anxiously for the time when her family can safely return home. Located along a strategic corridor for the cocaine trade, the village frequently experiences gunfire…
Colombia / Panama: failure to protect migrants criticised
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticised Colombia and Panama for failing to protect migrants and asylum seekers crossing the perilous Darien Gap jungle route between the two countries. The report highlighted inadequate protection…
France / Brazil: Macron calls proposed deal ‘very bad’
During his visit to Brazil, Emmanuel Macron has called the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal ‘very bad’. He called for a new agreement prioritising climate, biodiversity, and development. While Brazil is eager to sign,…
Argentina: 11 convicted of crimes against transgender women
A landmark human rights trial, lasting nearly four years, concluded on 27 March with 11 former officials convicted of crimes against humanity. This was the first case to focus on the 1976-1983 military…
Argentina: soup kitchens hit by Milei’s austerity measures
In Merlo, long lines form outside communal soup kitchens as inflation soars, causing a hunger crisis among the country's poor. President Javier Milei's austerity measures, which have cut government spending, even funds for…
Chile: hundreds missing as wildfires rage
Wildfires have been ravaging Chile's Valparaíso region, leaving hundreds missing and over 120 dead. President Gabriel Boric has described them as the worst disaster since the 2010 earthquake. The fires erupted during a…
Ecuador: prosecutor investigating TV station attack shot dead
Cesar Suarez, the prosecutor investigating the recent attack on a local TV station, was shot dead on 18 January. The attack occurred on 10 January: a group of individuals stormed the building, setting…
Argentina: court suspends president’s labour rule changes
Javier Milei, Argentina's new president, encountered a setback on 3 January when a court suspended labour rule changes he introduced in December. The decision came in response to a legal challenge from the…
