latin america
Presidential Candidate Assassinated in Ecuador Just Days Before Election
Fernando Villavicencio was killed as he left a campaign event, as cartel-related violence explodes in once-peaceful Ecuador.
Turkey Is Now a Major Hub for Cocaine Trafficking
Criminal gangs from Turkey have become major players in trafficking cocaine to emerging markets in Eastern Europe and the Gulf States.
The Deadliest Place for Climate Activists Is Latin America
More land defenders were killed in the region and around the world than ever before in a grim new record, said Global Witness.
Brazil Tear-Gassed Poor People on Land an Oil Company Wasn’t Even Using
A pre-dawn raid evicted Rio de Janeiro’s poorest from abandoned land in the middle of a raging pandemic.
Rio's Deadliest Police Raid on Record Kills 24
“This wasn’t a police operation. It was an execution. A slaughter. The police came here to kill,” one resident told VICE World News.
The Biggest Corruption Probe in Latin America's History Was Just Killed
Once lauded for tackling impunity, the region's most impactful anti-graft drive - Lava Jato, or Car Wash - has since lost credibility and political support.
COVID Has Caused Extra Harm for Guatemala's Victims of Gendered Violence
"Women will file a complaint of gender violence and the hearings will not happen until a year later. You can imagine the impact."
Colombia's FARC Rebels Agreed to Peace — But They're Still Being Killed
“The peace process is just a facade. This is not going anywhere.”
Here’s What the Hell Is Happening in Bolivia
Morales' resignation may calm anti-government protests, but his departure leaves a volatile power vacuum.
Weed-Curious Politicians Should Look to Uruguay, Where There's No Fuss Over Legal Pot
People freak out about weed legalization, then realize it’s better and stop caring.
Burned Bodies and Chaos on the Streets: Here's What's Happening with the Riots in Chile
A state of emergency already in place in Santiago was expanded to other cities near the capital, and the government imposed a night-time curfew to tamp down the violence
Climate Change Will Create 1.5 Billion Migrants by 2050 and We Have No Idea Where They'll Go
The climate crisis has already created millions of invisible refugees and could create up to 1.5 billion more in the next 30 years. But under international law no country is obliged to take them in.