Ecuador
Environmental tragedy in Ecuador: thousands of barrels of oil spilled in several rivers

In addition to the natural tragedy, thousands of people lack water to drink, which has caused great discomfort and protests in Esmeraldas.

A new Haiti? Daniel Noboa asks for foreign troops to enter Ecuador

Paradoxically, the government calls its security plan a success, while requesting the entry of foreign troops to reduce internal violence.

Latin America responds with unanimous condemnation to Ecuador’s storming of the Mexican Embassy in Quito

Latin American and Caribbean leaders and governments from across the political spectrum have condemned the incursion into Mexico’s embassy as a grave violation of international law

La policía ecuatoriana irrumpe en la Embajada de México y detiene al ex vicepresidente ecuatoriano Jorge Glas

México anunció la suspensión de las relaciones diplomáticas con Ecuador después de que la Policía Nacional de Ecuador entrara por la fuerza en su embajada en Quito.

Latin America is moving towards Plurinationalism, slowly but definitely

In recent years, various progressive leaders across the region have presented proposals for a plurinational state to achieve true decolonization

Ecuador court upholds Indigenous rights against oil, mining projects and other stories

Today we look at an Ecuador court ruling on Indigenous rights against extractive projects, ongoing anti-coup protests in Sudan, and more

Canadian court upholds compensation order for Indigenous children and other stories

Today we look at a court ruling in Canada to provide compensation for Indigenous children affected by the foster system, the dropping of all charges against 3 leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo in South Africa, and more

Families of blast victims protest as crisis worsens in Lebanon and other stories

Today we look at protests by families of the victims of the 2020 Beirut Port blast, the condition of migrant workers in Thailand during the pandemic, and more

Protests spread amid severe shortages and soaring prices in Lebanon and other stories

Today we look at the crisis in Lebanon as the state cuts subsidies, the trial ordered against digital rights activist Ola Bini in Ecuador, and more

Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor files lawsuit to disband pro-Kurdish HDP and other stories

Today we take a look at the indictment filed by Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor seeking to disband Peoples Democratic Party (HDP), mobilizations by student workers across the US, the launch of electoral campaigns in Ecuador, protests by Moroccan farmers, and student protests in South Africa

What is happening in Latin America with vaccine roll-out?

In Latin American and the Carribean region, so far, nine countries have begun inoculating their populations against COVID-19 and all of them are providing free vaccination to all citizens

Americas are the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) criticizes relaxing social isolation measures in the region