Latin America Archives - Page 57 of 481

US Senator Bob Menendez Convicted of Bribery and Corruption

The Democratic senator from New Jersey was found guilty of 16 corruption charges, including accepting million-dollar gifts.

Today’s featured artist is Hermeto Pascoal from Brazil with the song “Música de Lagoa” from the movie “Sinfonia do Alto Ribeira” (1985).

The historically marginalized LGBTQI+ population in El Salvador now risks further rights violations, due to Bukele’s declarations and actions

Report on abuse against children who’ve been arrested during El Salvador’s “state of exception” that has been enforced since March 2022.

Villavicencio, a former journalist, was running on an anti-corruption platform and had vowed to take on organized crime.

The longer they stay in power, the worse and more twisted the expressions of degradation become.

Today’s featured artist is Caetano Veloso from Brazil with the song “Zumbi” from the album “Noites do Norte” (2000).

All of Venezuela has suffered the consequences of corruption and death of institutionalism. However, the elderly have lost the most.

A political plan to stop migration in the Isthmus of Panama raises concerns about potential humanitarian impacts.

Today’s featured artist is pianist Michel Camilo from the Dominican Republic with a live solo performance of the song “From Within” (2022).