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News Articles: Latin America

FILE - Argentina's Economy Minister Martin Guzman walks outside of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, building during the IMF Spring Meetings, in Washington, April 21, 2022. Guzman announced his resignation on Saturday, July 2, via twitter.

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  • Latin America

Argentine economy minister resigns amid peso, diesel woes

Argentina's economy minister resigned unexpectedly Saturday, dealing a fresh blow to the government of President Alberto Ferández as the country struggles with economic problems.

July 03, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
The U.S. Marshals Service said that Kaitlin Marie Armstrong (shown), who is suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin, Texas, home, has been arrested in Costa Rica.

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  • National

A Texas woman accused in a pro cyclist's death is arrested in Costa Rica

Kaitlin Marie Armstrong (shown), suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home, has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday.

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
<strong>Left</strong>: Andrés de la Torre, father of Tehuel de la Torre. Tehuel is a young trans man who disappeared in March of 2021. <strong>Right:</strong> Say Sacayán, a transgender rights activist, standing in front of a sign that reads "Where is Tehuel?"

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  • Latin America

Families of murdered women and trans Argentinians ensure their voices are not silenced

A visual project documents relatives, siblings, parents and friends of victims of gender-based crimes in Argentina

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • Estefania Mitre and
  • Eleonora Ghioldi
<strong>Izquierda</strong>: Andrés de la Torre, padre de Tehuel de la Torre. Tehuel es un joven trans que desapareció en marzo de 2021. <strong>Derecha</strong>: Say Sacayán, activista por los derechos de las personas transgénero, frente a un cartel que dice "¿Dónde está Tehuel?".

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  • Latin America

Las voces de víctimas de crímenes de género en Argentina a través de testimonios

Un proyecto visual documenta a familiares, hermanos, padres y amigos de víctimas de crímenes de género en Argentina

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • Estefania Mitre and
  • Eleonora Ghioldi
<strong>Izquierda</strong>: Andrés de la Torre, padre de Tehuel de la Torre. Tehuel es un joven trans que desapareció en marzo de 2021. <strong>Derecha</strong>: Say Sacayán, activista por los derechos de las personas transgénero, frente a un cartel que dice "¿Dónde está Tehuel?".

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  • Latin America

Las voces de víctimas de crímenes de género en Argentina a través de testimonios

Un proyecto visual documenta a familiares, hermanos, padres y amigos de víctimas de crímenes de género en Argentina

June 30, 2022
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By:
  • Estefania Mitre and
  • Eleonora Ghioldi
Blanca Nubia Monroy photographed at her home in Bogotá, Colombia. Her son Julián Oviedo was kidnapped and killed in 2008. The Colombian army is accused of taking civilians, killing them, and disguising them as guerrilla fighters to falsify higher body counts.

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  • Latin America

Colombia's tribunal exposes how troops kidnapped and killed thousands of civilians

Colombian army officers kidnapped and executed over 6,400 civilians from 2002 to 2008 and falsely reported them as Marxist guerrillas killed in combat to boost body counts, a special tribunal found.

June 28, 2022
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By:
  • John Otis
Blanca Nubia Monroy photographed at her home in Bogotá, Colombia. Her son Julián Oviedo was kidnapped and killed in 2008. The Colombian army is accused of taking civilians, killing them, and disguising them as guerrilla fighters to falsify higher body counts.

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  • Latin America

Colombia's tribunal exposes how troops kidnapped and killed thousands of civilians

Colombian army officers kidnapped and executed over 6,400 civilians from 2002 to 2008 and falsely reported them as Marxist guerrillas killed in combat to boost body counts, a special tribunal found.

June 28, 2022
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By:
  • John Otis
Abortion rights activists clad in green and carrying green signs protest outside the Supreme Court on Saturday.

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  • National

How green became the color of the abortion rights movement

The shade associated with the reproductive rights movement can be traced to Argentina, where a growing number of activists were pushing for the government to legalize abortion.

June 27, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Protesters rally to show their support for the recent protests and national strike against the government of President Guillermo Lasso in Quito, Ecuador, on June 25, 2022.

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  • Latin America

Ecuador's government has lifted a state of emergency amid an Indigenous-led strike

Ecuador's largest Indigenous organization began a strike two weeks ago to demand gasoline prices be cut, price controls be imposed on agricultural products and a larger budget be set for education.

June 26, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Last year, President Biden announced "Build Back Better World," meant to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative. This year at the G-7, Biden will unveil the first projects.

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  • Politics

Biden said the G-7 would counter Chinese influence. This year, he'll try again

At the last G-7, President Biden announced a plan for the West to counter China's influence in low- and middle-income countries. But not much has happened since. This year, there's a relaunch.

June 25, 2022
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
A patient talks with a nurse at a traveling contraception clinic in Madagascar run by MSI Reproductive Choices, an organization that provides contraception and safe abortion services in 37 countries. The group condemned the overturn of <em>Roe v. Wade</em> and warned that the ruling could stymie abortion access overseas.

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  • Global Health

Global reproductive and women's rights groups react to overturn of Roe v. Wade

Some nonprofit groups have welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court decision. But many global reproductive and women's rights groups condemned the ruling.

June 24, 2022
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By:
  • Malaka Gharib
A man prays in front of a sanctuary for the late soccer star Diego Maradona at Argentinos Juniors stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last November.

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  • Latin America

An Argentine judge orders 8 to face a homicide trial in soccer star Maradona's death

The defendants include a neurosurgeon, two nurses and a car coordinator. Diego Maradona was under their care when he died at age 60 — and prosecutors say they were recklessly negligent.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A man prays in front of a sanctuary for the late soccer star Diego Maradona at Argentinos Juniors stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last November.

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  • Latin America

An Argentine judge orders 8 to face a homicide trial in soccer star Maradona's death

The defendants include a neurosurgeon, two nurses and a car coordinator. Diego Maradona was under their care when he died at age 60 — and prosecutors say they were recklessly negligent.

June 23, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Pabllo Vittar performs during WorldPride NYC 2019 on Pride Island in New York City.

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  • Arts & Life

Pabllo Vittar: The drag queen-superstar fighting for equality in Brazil

Pabllo Vittar is one of the biggest drag performers in the world. In her native Brazil, the LGBTQ icon uses her platform to fight for equality — and against injustice.

June 21, 2022
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By:
  • Michael Levitt
GPB News NPR

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  • Latin America

Tight Colombian runoff pits former rebel, millionaire

Voters in Colombia will choose between a former rebel and an unpredictable millionaire when they vote in a presidential runoff that promises to reshape the country.

June 19, 2022
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By:
  • The Associated Press
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