Latin America
Honduras Braces for Demographic Shift: Flacso Study Forecasts Generation Gap by 2035
Doctor Rolando Fonseca, director of the Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales Honduras (FLASCO) recently published a paper on immigration trends in Honduras that suggested that the country will not have enough young people to replace the older generations by 2035.
US State Department finds Russia Responsible for Disinformation Campaign in Latin America
On Nov. 7, a report from the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced the discovery of a significant Russian disinformation apparatus operating in Latin America. The disinformation campaign is allegedly being conducted by The Social Design Agency (SDA), an informational entity that the European Union called “a Russian IT company closely linked to Russian political power.”
Peruvian Foreign Minister Quits Amid Controversy Over Failed Biden Meeting
On Nov. 6, 2023, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, Peru's Foreign Minister, resigned from her position after controversy about her lack of diligence. Apparently, Gervasi failed to secure a formal meeting with President Joe Biden during Peruvian President Dina Boularte's recent visit to the United States.
Countries Double Down on Support for Cuba as UN Votes to End the US Embargo
On Thursday, Nov. 2, a simple majority of member states in the United Nations voted to end the embargo on Cuba.
Latin American Nations Urge U.S. to Lift Venezuela and Cuba Sanctions Amid Persistent Migration Challenges
On Oct. 22, various Latin American leaders gathered in Palenque, Mexico, to discuss potential solutions for the ongoing regional migrant crisis.
Colombian and US Presidents Discuss Hemispheric Cooperation and Venezuelan Sanctions
President Biden met Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss regional cooperation on climate change, migrations, and energy policy.
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.
Mexico and US Meet to Discuss Joint Climate Efforts
Mexico's president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced US support for advancing Mexico’s Sonora Plan on Monday. The latest of Mexico’s climate initiatives aims to capitalize on the potential of sustainable energy capacity in the coastal city of Puerto Peñasco, in the state of Sonora.
Energy Crises Across the World Bring Gaze Back to Venezuela’s Oil Reserves
Amidst one of its worst energy crises, the United States is considering resuming oil pumping in Venezuela after years of imposing intense economic sanctions on the South American country. Though the deal is not yet finalized, the Biden administration has already established that this will only happen if Nicolás Maduro, the incumbent head of state of Venezuela, engages in talks with opposition parties to determine the necessary conditions to hold fair presidential elections in 2024.
Mexico files lawsuit against US gun manufacturers for their role in trafficking and violence
In a speech to Mexico's Senate, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced that Mexico will file a new lawsuit against several US gun manufacturers in Arizona. Before this announcement, the Mexican government had already brought lawsuits against US companies that they claim are contributing to the illegal arms trade in Mexico.