As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival came to an end, Brazilian President Michel Temer ordered the military to take control of public security in an effort to curb months of escalating violence. It is the first federal intervention in a state since Brazil’s return to democracy in the 1980’s.
By the time 2018 draws to a close, three quarters of Latin Americans will have elected a new president. Though often taken for granted, the commissions responsible for ensuring free and fair elections will play a critical role in regional politics this year.
Whether it’s running for office in their home state or working on the Hill, these five young Latinos are working to improve Hispanic representation in American Politics.
Honoring Hispanic Heritage month, Global Americans’ September Top of the Month is dedicated to five sectors where Latinos are thriving and leaving their mark.
President Donald Trump has fulfilled one of his campaign promises, phase out DACA.
This month, Global Americans honors the environmental activists that risk their lives to speak out against extraction projects that put environments and communities at risk in Latin America.
On the surface, Latin America may look like an exception to rising gender-based violence and femicide around the world, given the region’s ratification of international conventions to protect women. Yet too many Latin American states are
lagging behind in actually implementing these measures at home
In honor of Malala Day, here are 5 girls in the hemisphere that have become courageous and active voices for rights.
Next week the hemisphere’s foreign ministers—including U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson—will gather in Cancun. They will vote on IACHR commissioners and the budget, but will there be real action on Venezuela?
In the strongest language so far, a joint statement signed by 14 states (and supported by 4-more Caribbean states) condemns Venezuela under the Inter-Democratic Charter. And it asks other member states to follow up if Venezuela doesn’t comply.