Nicaragua: Doña Coquito, Symbol of the 2018 Rebellion Dies
Miriam Matus was one of the popular figures of the 2018 protests. Her last years were plagued by chronic illnesses.
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The Old Age We Never Expected to Live in Cuba
“My grandmother hates goodbyes. But no one escapes them, especially not in Cuba, the country of endless farewells…”
Inequality Also Afflicts Clean Energy in Latin America
Renewable energy, needed to reduce the polluting emissions that overheat the planet, does not address inequality and in some cases foments it
How Neighbors Saved Their Homes from Chile’s Deadliest Fire
The flames did not touch any of the houses, and all its inhabitants managed to evacuate on time from the most voracious fire in Chile.
Cuba: Diaz-Canel Orders Farmers to Produce More Milk
The Minister of Internal Trade said that due to the shortage, milk sales for children under seven years of age will be reduced in February.
Martinelli Bought an Escape from Ortega that Didn’t Go Well
The former president of Panama evades jail by taking refuge in the Nicaraguan embassy, but strains relations between the two countries.
Freedom of Expression Silenced in Nicaragua
There are no longer newspapers, opinion programs, radio debates, or television debates; and fewer press conferences or public rallies.
Thousands of Cubans Stranded on Mexico’s Southern Border
Cubans occupy second place in refugee requests at the beginning of the year with 2,352 requests, only below the 3,213 from Honduras.
Nicaragua: Living in Exile: One Year Since the Banishment
Former political prisoners exiled by the Ortega regime share details about their first year in the US, surviving the after effects of prison.
Food Distribution Worsens for Families in Cuba
Irregularities in the rationed supply of foods increases the vulnerability of Cubans who face greater obstacles in accessing the basics.