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latin america

July 28, 2020

Latin American billionaires surge during pandemic in world’s most unequal region

One new billionaire was created every two weeks during the pandemic, with hospitals on the verge of collapse.
November 1, 2019

Chile Government cancels climate summit

The government of Chile has decided not to host the UN Climate Change Summit in December 2019 following weeks of social unrest.
August 14, 2019

Not guilty verdict for Martinelli 'sign of crisis in Panamanian judiciary'

The not guilty verdict in the trial of former president Ricardo Martinelli shows the extent of the judicial crisis in the country, says Transparency International.
November 19, 2018

'Captured democracies' in Latin America contribute to increasing poverty and inequality

Elites accumulate power to undermine democratic processes and create public policies that favour their interests at the expense of the rest of the population.
October 5, 2018

Lutheran World Federation seminar on conflict resolution

With the aim of equipping member churches to prevent or resolve conflict, the Lutheran World Federation International Seminar on Prevention, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding was held from 17-21 September 2018, in São Leopoldo, Brazil.
July 28, 2018

Oxfam report on violence against women in Latin America

Oxfam report says that male violence against women remains very much a part of life for young Latin Americans.
June 3, 2018

Brazilian Anglicans’ ‘yes’ to marrying same-sex couples

The Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil has decided to open up church marriage to same-sex couples.
February 14, 2018

Seven weeks of Lent highlight water justice in Latin America

The World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network has invited people to use the season of Lent to reflect on water. This year, the focus is on Latin America.
December 29, 2017

Consultation explores multiple religious belonging in Latin American context

A theological consultation in Matanzas, Cuba has explored the pastoral and theological questions that the phenomenon of multiple religious belonging poses to Christian churches in Latin America.
November 18, 2017

Trump made millions from project used to launder drug money, says Global Witness.

President Donald Trump has made millions from selling his name to a Panama development used to launder money from Latin American drug cartels, a Global Witness investigation claims.