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Thursday, 16 May 2024
BRAZIL: Lula creates special flood response ministry
On 15 May Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced more measures to address the severe flooding in Rio Grande do Sul state, including the creation of a new ministry dedicated to overseeing relief and reconstruction efforts.
Thursday, 16 May 2024
GUATEMALA: Prominent jailed journalist granted house arrest
On 15 May a Guatemalan court granted house arrest to José Rubén Zamora, a prominent journalist and founder of investigative daily elPeriódico.
Thursday, 16 May 2024
MEXICO: Chiapas bishops condemn violence ahead of elections
On 15 May Catholic bishops in Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas warned that areas of the state particularly affected by violence and drug trafficking organisations (DTOs) would not have the necessary conditions to host upcoming elections in June.
Thursday, 16 May 2024
ARGENTINA: Concerns grow over dangers facing LGBTQI+ community
On 15 May Argentina’s federation of LGBT+ organisations (FALGBT) participated in a meeting with national deputies to express concern over the killing of three lesbian women in Buenos Aires on 6 May and demand public policies for the LGBTQI+ community.
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