Brazil

Progress in the fight against corruption

Strengthening of new mechanisms and tools of citizen action against corruption allows consolidation of democracy.

11/26/2015

Chile

Widespread corruption in the political sphere

Large economic groups “invest” in political campaigns to obtain privileges and prevent necessary economic and social changes.

11/26/2015

Guatemala

A unique approach to tackling corruption and impunity

CICIG has made impressive achievements in dismantling corruption networks and bring to justice two former presidents.

11/20/2015

Honduras

Toward strengthening the fight against corruption

OAS-endorsed Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity launches.

11/20/2015

Haiti

Resistance against mining activity gets stronger

Civil society organizations oppose bill that would relax requirements for mining.

11/13/2015

Mexico

Monsanto banned from producing genetically-modified soy

The Supreme Court nullified the authorization granted by the executive branch to cultivate genetically-modified soy in Campeche and Yucatán.

11/13/2015

Peru

State will compensate victims of forced sterilization

Government orders creation of the Registry of Victims of Forced Sterilizations to record violations that occurred between 1995 and 2001.

11/13/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Latin America and the Caribbean, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela.

11/6/2015

Costa Rica

Indigenous peoples claim territorial rights

Bri-bri and Teribe communities suffer attacks aimed to abandoning their land reserve.

10/28/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

Elections with surprising results

Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and Haiti had elections on October 25 whose results could change the political panorama of the region.

10/28/2015

Peru

Humala loses popularity

Executive branch dismisses prosecutor who was investigating first lady for alleged money laundering.

10/28/2015

Guyana

Gold mining started in zone claimed by Venezuela

Dispute over border territory rich in natural resources intensifies.

10/15/2015

Nicaragua

“If they touch our territory, they are touching our bodies”

Rural and urban women organize to fight against government policies that cede their territories as part of mega-project concessions.

10/15/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

At risk of returning to poverty

Economic slowdown would cause 200 million people in Latin American and the Caribbean to fail to meet their basic needs.

10/15/2015

El Salvador

Towards a more violent scenario

Government decision to reverse benefits to imprisoned gang member ends truce and unleashes an open war against the state.

9/30/2015

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Venezuela.

9/30/2015

Colombia

“Peace is possible and is closer than ever”

President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño announced that within six months a peace agreement should be signed.

9/30/2015

Guatemala

Comedian obtained a surprising electoral victory

Jimmy Morales has described himself as a “Christian nationalist” and his discourse veers towards the far-right.

9/23/2015

Mexico

Drug trafficking behind massacre of Ayotzinapa students

The report of IACHR-appointed experts contradicts the official version of the assassination of the students.

9/23/2015

Brazil

Dilma Rousseff in her worst hour

Corruption and economic slowdown catch up to the President.

9/23/2015