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Colombian Journalist Andres Guevara Murdered

In the city of Cali, Colombia, an unidentified assailant shot Guevara four times while he was talking with a friend in front of his home.

Today’s featured artists are guitarists Vinicius Cantuaria (Brazil) & Bill Frisell (US) with “Aquela Mulher” from “Lagrimas Mexicanas” (2011).

The Mexican government will now promote relevant reforms “to prevent the use of glyphosate in agro-chemicals and genetically-modified corn.”

In Guatemala, the former security head of a Canadian-owned mine has been convicted for the 2009 assassination of Adolfo Ich…

Today’s featured artist is Pascuala Ilabaca from Chile with the song “El Baile del Kkoyaruna” from the album “El Mito de la Pergola” (2018).

Our photo of the day: “Toucans” was taken in Liberia Costa Rica by Paul Jennings (Canada) with his Canon 80d camera.

Today’s featured artist is Lucho Gatica from Chile with the song “Mienteme” from the album “Enamorada” (1974).

After 12 hours of debate, the Senate approved by 38-29 the law of Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy. Sustained activism played a big part.

Today’s featured artist is Puerto Rican flautist Nestor Torres with the song “Passion Fruit” from the album “Burning Whispers” (1994).

On November 30th, several hundred Cubans left Paramaribo city to go to South Drain, on the western border between Suriname and Guyana.