In response to Bolsonaro’s callousness towards dealing with the crisis, fresh cacerolazos took place in many cities. Talks of his impeachment have also begun to gain strength.

The president rejected isolation, blamed the press for “hysteria” and said that COVID-19 is “just a little cold” in “healthy people”

We look at the spread of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean region, as well as responses by governments which have ranged from pro-active and prompt to lax

More than 38 million people – 41% of the labor force – are unable to follow guidelines with no safety nets

Vijay Prashad and Alejandro Bejarano look at the scramble for Bolivia’s lithium resources led by billionaire Elon Musk in the context of the coup d’état

This years mobilization was one of the largest yet which saw millions across the continent on the streets demanding justice, rights and equality

The action aims to denounce the policies of the Bolsonaro government in relation to the economy, land, and agriculture

The event will gather rural women from all over Brazil in the capital, ending in a march on International Women´s Day

Maria Júlia Montero, of the World March of Women, talks about the mobilizations planned for March 8

The state-run company is selling 8 refineries, thousands of miles of pipelines, and fuel distributors

In this episode of Around the World in 8 minutes, we look at these protests and strikes in Colombia and South Africa.

The demonstration that began on January 24 at the Terminal Parque Dom Pedro II was met with heavy police repression.