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Bolivia Restores Ties with Venezuela, Iran

Bolivia’s new President Luis Arce, a close confidant of former leftist president Evo Morales, restored ties with Iran and Venezuela

In Mexican city of Salamanca, Guanajuato unidentified persons shot and killed Israel Vázquez, a reporter for the El Salmantino news website.

A Democracy Now look at election results in Puerto Rico, where progressives have made historic inroads against the two traditional parties.

A look at the chief Latin American media shows the majority inclined to consider Joe Biden’s win as the least unfavorable option.

Today’s featured band is Grupo Ofa from Brazil with the song “Oxum” from the album “Odum Orim: Festa da Música de Candomblé” (2000).

Nicaraguan Garifuna leader George Henriquez discusses his work in community radio, the new “Gag Law”, Covid-19, the Russian vaccine and more.

The founder of Zarathustra Press and El Shock de la Noticia, who was shot dead November 2 in Cajeme, in the northern Mexican state of Sonora.

In Cancún, Mexico, police opened fire against a crowd of people protesting femicides and violence against women. Two reporters were wounded.

In Bolivia, former President Evo Morales has returned to his country after one year in exile. He spoke to supporters on Monday.

Today’s featured artists are Julio Humala from Peru and Anastasia Sonaranda from Mexico with an acoustic performance of “La Llorona” (2017).