South America
Sinovac, Chinese vaccine for Covid-19, to be approved in Chile and Brazil
No later than January, Chilean health authorities are trying to approve the coronavirus vaccine produced by the Chinese company Sinovac, according to Heriberto Garcia, Director of the Institute of Public Health (ISP). This would be the second vaccine approved in Chile to be used in the country, after the same… »
Uruguay’s new government is prioritising security, but is it at the cost of free speech?
A new law marks a turning point in Uruguayan politics Uruguay, a country known throughout Latin America for its left-wing leadership, took a swerve to the right in 2020. After 15 years of coalition governments comprised of left-wing political parties united under the Frente Amplio (Broad Front), the conservative… »
Representatives from nine countries being back Amazon Parliament
The group talks cooperation and sustainable development in the Amazon By Karine Melo With representatives from Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Suriname, Guiana, Ecuador, and French Guiana, the Amazon Parliament (Parlamaz) was reinstated on Monday (Dec. 21). Created 32… »
Chile-China: Pressenza Agency in an event marking 50 years of diplomatic relations
The 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Chile was celebrated via an online event that underlined the cultural exchanges necessary from different points of view for the mutual understanding of history, literature, education and the role of the media. Representatives from politics, academia and the media participated in… »
Joint Press Release againts stigmatization campaign to the Colombian Feedration of Educators of Colombia -FECODE-
Colombian history has been characterised by the existence of conflictive, difficult and dangerous conditions for social movements, trade unions, peasants, indigenous people and Afro-descendants, which extend to the possibility of consolidating critical thinking in general. Opposition political parties have been literally exterminated for exercising their right to propose alternative politicaloptions… »
What the international press did not understand about the demonstrations in Peru
What happened in Peru was not ‘just another emergency’ As a Peruvian living in Germany, the main way for me to find out what was going on in Peru was through Peruvian social networks and the Peruvian press. The coverage in Germany on the subject has been minimal, and within… »
Around the World in 8 minutes: Argentina’s Moment of Reckoning
In this episode, we first go to Argentina where after decades of struggle, feminists have achieved a historic victory. The lower house of Argentine parliament has passed a bill decriminalizing abortion. Next, we take a look at the various demonstrations that took place across the world on International Human Rights… »
Even the Opposition Believes Venezuela’s Election Was Legitimate
By Vijay Prashad Before the National Assembly elections on December 6 in Venezuela, the United States government began a campaign to delegitimize the process. The U.S. government sanctioned the head of the National Electoral Council (CNE) and members of the opposition who had decided to run in the election. »
Face 2 Face Teri Mattson
LIVE SHOW: Saturday, December 12 at 5 PM EST On this show we are speaking with Teri Mattson, Latin America Coordinator and a founder and coordinator for The Campaign to End US and Canada Sanctions against Venezuela. Our main discussion is about past general elections done on December 6… »
CLADE launches a report on Criminalization of the Student Struggle and Violation of Students’ Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean
Launched on Human Rights Day, December 10th, the document addresses the situation of students as protagonists in the defence of the right to education and other human rights and their increasing criminalisation in the region With the support of the Norwegian Students’ and Academics’ International Assistance Fund (SAIH), the Latin… »