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Film Inspired by a Nica/Costa Rican Report on a Femicide

Police search for clues to solve a femicide in a dusty & isolated town. It won’t be easy: the crime occurred in a cross-border community…

Dennis Murphy from the USA took our photo of the day: “Thinking on the Orteguaza River”, in Caqueta, Colombia.

“Flying is an act of empowerment,” says Rojas, because getting to this point in her studies has involved much work, commitment, & discipline.

Indira Rivero from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “Little Rooster”, in Lara, Venezuela.

El Salvador’s Congress has approved a new measure that punishes anyone — including journalists — who shares information about gangs.

Today’s featured artists are iLe from Puerto Rico and Natalia Lafourcade from Mexico with the song “En Cantos” (2020).

In Peru, protests are continuing in the capital Lima as anger mounts over the rising prices of fuel, food and fertilizers.

Chaves, takes office on May 8. He assured he would uphold the values of democracy and freedom that characterize Costa Rican foreign policy.

Starting Monday, they demand lawmakers reject a bill that would allow more mining and oil extraction on Indigenous lands.

Economist Chaves defeated rival Jose Maria Figueres, who received 47.1% of the vote. The turnout was 57.2% of the regiestered voters.