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“A Road Already Traveled:” Nicaraguans on the Situation in El Salvador

Nicaraguan government opponents warn that the concentration of power looming in El Salvador has been happening in Nicaragua for several years.

The OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression reports that there is no Rule of Law is these countries, nor safeguards for journalists.

Millions of supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro are expected to take to the streets today on Brazil’s Independence Day…

Today’s featured band is the Brazilian all-female rock group Mulamba with the song “Mulamba” from the album of the same name (2018).

Hundreds took to the streets of the capital San Salvador earlier this week protesting the adoption of Bitcoin as an official currency.

President Nayib Bukele now controls all three branches of government, along with the entire judicial system.

Argentina, historically an agricultural powerhouse, has become a major producer of biofuels in recent years. Now it is moving backwards.

A caravan of some 500 asylum seekers, including young children, was assaulted by Mexican authorities Saturday when in route to Mexico City…

Today’s featured band is Los Tres Ases from Mexico with the song “Delirio” from the album “Canciones” (1956).

In Brazil, thousands of Indigenous people marched on the capitol in Brasília Tuesday protesting far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.