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Nana Mendoza (Mexico) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Nana Mendoza from Mexico with the song “Suave” from the album “Vuelvo a Mi” (2020).

Venezuela Relaxes Quarantine Despite Spike in Covid-19 Cases

Venezuela on Monday continued reopening its economy despite an increase in novel coronavirus cases.

Coronavirus Surging Across India & Brazil, Europe & Cuba Reimpose Containment Measures

Brazil has become the second country, after the United States, to pass the milestone of 100,000 deaths as the outbreak there shows no sign of abating.

Latin America and its Growing Middle-Class Angst

The factors that drove the social unrest of 2019 remain and, in many ways, have been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.

Haitian Journalist Survives Shooting, another Reporter Receives Death Threats

Yvens was able to escape into a vehicle that was driving by at the moment of the attack, leaving his motorcycle behind.

Returning to Nicaragua Amid Covid-19: Migrants Tell Their Stories

Over 1,300 Nicaraguan migrants returned home in July. Coming back during a worldwide pandemic was a lot harder than leaving.

Amazon Region Sees Dramatic Rise in Deforestation

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, has been criticized for doing little to address the devastating fires in the Amazon region.

Peru’s Health System in Collapse, Covid-19 Deaths Hit 20,000

Peruvian doctors warn the country’s health system is overwhelmed.

Nearly 100,000 Venezuelans Have Left Colombia During Pandemic

More than 95,000 Venezuelan migrants have returned from Colombia to their home country during the coronavirus pandemic.

Colombian President Criticizes Court Decision to Arrest Uribe

Colombian President Ivan Duque criticized an unprecedented Supreme Court decision to put Alvaro Uribe under house arrest,