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LGBTQ+ Advocate Jesús Ociel Baena Found Dead in Mexico

LGBTQ and human rights advocates are demanding Mexican authorities investigate this as a possible hate crime, as Baena had received repeated death threats.

To Drum Up Patriotism, Maduro Revives Conflict with Guyana

Essequibo is a territory of 159,000 square kilometers, which since 1897 has been disputed by the governments of Venezuela and Guyana.

Cactus, Falcon, Venezuela – Photo of the Day

Yordanka Caridad from Cuba took our photo of the day: “Cactus” in Falcon, Venezuela.

Argentina: Painful Choices in Uncertainty Plagued Election

For many of Argentina’s voters the choice in the 19 November presidential runoff is between the lesser of two evils.

Nicaragua Leaves OAS on November 19th: What Does it Mean?

The Organization will continue to monitor the situation in Nicaragua & warns that its human rights obligations do not end with the withdrawal.

Panama Protests against a Mega Mining Concession

The strong protests make it clear that the population doesn’t want mining. The big question is what, then, could be the alternative?

Mapuche Community in Chile Uses the Sun to Become Viable

Conversations began 2 years ago. The subject: regenerating land, family, economy, & culture. “This is where the idea for solar panels came in”.

Cuba: The Confusion of Interests

Those who have suffered regimes of force or imprisonment know that the power held by the army, regardless of the place, is destructive.

Analysis of the Crisis that has Immobilized Panama

Giovanni Olmos assures that in Panama they are awaiting a ruling from the Supreme Court for unconstitutionality and calls for a dialogue.

Coffee on a Bicycle, Caracas, Venezuela – Photo of the Day

Claudia Camila from Venezuela took our photo of the day: “Coffee on a Bicycle”, in Caracas, Venezuela.