Mexico’s Congress Curtails Election Agency’s Authority
Mexico’s Congress approved a bill that will reform the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), the country’s election agency.
Amnesty International report urges government to cease excessive use of force
Amnesty International reports that the Army and National Policy of Peru have unlawfully utilized lethal force indiscriminately against the population.
Peru’s President Castillo Fails a Coup Attempt
Peru narrowly avoided a constitutional crisis on Wednesday after former President Pedro Castillo attempted to take unilateral control of the government.
Negotiations For Peace in Colombia Commence
On Nov 21, peace talks between the Colombian government and rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) began in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
Chevron to Resume Oil Pumping in Venezuela after Humanitarian Agreement is Reached
On Nov. 26, Nicolas Maduro's government and domestic opposition leaders met in Mexico City to discuss solutions for Venezuela's political and economic crises.
Federal Judge Ends Title 42’s Migrant Expulsion of Asylum Seekers
On Tuesday, US District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan blocked Title 42, an emergency regulation that allowed the expulsion of migrants due to threats of COVID-19.