Latin America Archives - Page 78 of 454

Colombia Asks Int. Criminal Court to Act to Stop Ortega

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.

Failing to see how serious this danger is, is to underestimate a far-right that has come to stay in the region.

However, the Mexican president avoided condemning the new repressive measures of the Ortega-Murillo regime and urged “dialogue”.

Argentina says it is willing to also give citizenship to those who apply for it after being banished by Ortega.

After the banishment and deprivation of nationality to 222 political prisoners, arbitrariness increased even more in Nicaragua.

The law-making process has been shrouded in secrecy: the draft bill wasn’t made public or discussed at the National Assembly before approval.

In this South American country, public health centers treat patients free of charge, whether or not they have Argentine documents.

Today’s featured band is Miguel y El Comite from Uruguay with “Choro del Caboca” from the album “Para hacer musica, para hacer…” (1971).

Bukele continues to bypass accountability and transparency procedures, building a huge prison about which no one knows important details.