Brazilian Journalist Patrícia Campos Mello Faces Online Harassment Campaign
The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the online harassment campaign against Brazilian journalist Patrícia Campos Mello.
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Latin America
Brazilian Journalist Shot Dead at Home in Paraguayan Border City
Journalist Leo Veras was known for his journalism on organized crime in the border region between Brazil and Paraguay.
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Report: 40% of Guatemalan, Honduran & Salvadoran Migrants Fled After Relatives Killed
More than two-thirds of migrants fleeing Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador left after a family member was murdered, disappeared or kidnapped.
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Venezuela’s Juan Guaido Lands in Caracas from International Tour
Opposition leader and self-declared interim president of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, arrived in Caracas on Tuesday after a three-week international tour.
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El Salvador President Bukele Confronts Lawmakers over Military Funding
Bukele is demanding lawmakers vote to approve a $109 million loan to equip military and law enforcement personnel to fight organized crime.
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Venezuela’s Maduro Upset over US Sanctions on Conviasa Airlines
“We are going to seek international justice with a lawsuit against the government of Donald Trump,” said Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro.
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Ecuador’s Ex-President Correa on Trial for Kick-Back Scheme
Rafael Correa, the former president of Ecuador, is set to be tried in absentia on Monday over a large-scale bribery operation to obtain gov. contracts.
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Brazilian judge rejects charges against US journalist Glenn Greenwald
A Brazilian judge has rejected charges against US journalist Glenn Greenwald in relation to a series of exposes involving the justice minister of Brazil.
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Citizen Initiative in Mexico Boosts Water for All
The organization Agua para Todos presented an initiative with almost 200,000 signitures to the Mexican Congress to modify the National Water Law.
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El Salvador Says Not Ready to Receive Asylum Seekers Sent from US
Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill said that El Salvador will not accept asylum seekers until the country can provide the necessary resources and protection.
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