Latin America Archives - Page 3 of 380

Exposé: Forced Labor of Migrant Kids in US for Major Brands

A shocking investigation by The New York Times exposing the forced labor of migrant children as young as 12 at factories across the USA.

Indigenous communities in the Ecuadoran Amazon have for decades dealt with the horrific health and environmental impacts of oil production.

Some “stateless” Nicaraguans in the US are betting on continuing their asylum process there before accepting another nationality.

El Salvador’s terrorism confinement center has a capacity of 40,000 and is now considered to be the largest prison in the Americas.

Today’s featured artists are Edu Lobo and Maria Bethania from Brazil with the song “Pra dizer Adeus” from the album “Edu e Bethania” (1967).

On the American continent, this current still has a long way to go to become a democratically adult force.

Following the path set by Nicaragua, which has banned thousands of non-profits, the crisis in Venezuela will increase and with it emigration.

Claudia Camila from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “Church in Caracas, Venezuela”.

Gustavo Petro demands a visit by the International Red Cross to the 35 political prisoners & offers nationality to the “stateless” Nicaraguans

It’s not enough for governments to allow the entry of people in need of international protection. They need recognized immigration status.