Lima, Peru — Public transit workers in Lima, Peru began striking on Thursday to demand more protection from criminals. It’s the second strike in a month’s time.  Mass transport in Lima stopped for the 72-hour strike and schools across the capital have also reportedly closed.  Transit workers are calling on the government to repeal Law […] The post Lima’s public transport halted as workers strike for more protection against criminals appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

At the end of September, the Chilean government — led by President Gabriel Boric — announced that it had chosen six “priority areas” for the establishment of new lithium extraction projects headed by private companies. Chile is the second-largest global producer of lithium: an essential component of the batteries which power digital devices, electric vehicles, […] The post Chilean government selects six “priority areas” for private lithium extraction projects appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

São Paulo, Brazil – One of Brazil’s most iconic musicians, country singer Leonardo, is embroiled in a scandal involving the use of slave labor at one of his farms in the state of Goiás. The Ministry of Labor has included the artist’s name on its “dirty list” of employers who keep people working in conditions […] The post Brazilian singer Leonardo accused of having slave-like conditions on one of his farms appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

Buenos Aires, Argentina — President Javier Milei’s approval rating is sliding as Argentina’s economic crisis seems to have no end in sight and inflation persists at a monthly rate of around 4% since May.  While analysts forecast annual inflation dropping from last year’s 211% — the highest in decades — a number of Milei’s economic […] The post Javier Milei’s approval drops as Argentina’s middle class cuts expenses to make ends meet: Poll appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

Mexico City, Mexico – A spate of assassinations in Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero, Mexico, climaxed in the murder and beheading of its mayor, Alejandro Arcos Catalán, on Sunday, marking an extreme escalation in politically motivated violence at the hands of organized crime.  In the evening hours, authorities reportedly found Catalán’s remains – his head […] The post Brutal beheading of Mexican mayor highlights brazenness of cartels to control politicians appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

São Paulo, Brazil – Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes authorised the resumption of operations for the social media platform X on Tuesday, after the company paid fines totaling R$28.6 million (USD 5.1 million) for repeatedly failing to comply with judicial rulings. On August 30, Moraes had ordered the suspension of X’s activities in […] The post X unblocked in Brazil following payment of fines appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

Uruguay’s ambassador to Sweden, Federico Perazza, has been suspended and recalled from Stockholm to Montevideo for “very serious” offenses.  An investigation concluded on September 20 that Perazza had used embassy funds for personal expenses, mistreated embassy officials, and misused the official car, driving it without a license. In addition to misusing other state resources, he […] The post Uruguay’s ambassador to Sweden recalled for “very serious” offenses appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

Following the UK government’s decision to return ownership of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the Argentine government has emphasized its commitment to regaining sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (known as the Islas Malvinas in Spanish). A statement published by the Argentine Foreign Ministry in response to the UK’s announcement celebrated the “historic event in the […] The post Argentina’s foreign minister expresses commitment to “full sovereignty” of Las Malvinas after UK returns Chagos to Mauritius appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

São Paulo, Brazil – On Sunday morning, a Brazilian Air Force plane carrying 229 citizens repatriated from Lebanon landed at São Paulo’s Guarulhos Air Base. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was present to welcome the group during a reception ceremony. “I hope you find the happiness in Brazil that this bombing has taken away […] The post 229 Brazilians return to the country from Lebanon in first repatriation flight amid Middle East tensions appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more

Mexico City, Mexico – The Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) announced on Wednesday that soldiers deployed in Chiapas, in southeastern Mexico, shot and killed six migrants – allegedly confusing them for criminals.  On Friday, President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the tragedy during her morning press briefing. The newly incumbent leader of Mexico, who had just praised […] The post Mexico’s military killed six migrants from Egypt, El Salvador and Peru in Chiapas  appeared first on Latin America Reports ..read more