Written by Laura Vidal · Translated by Kimberly Shiller This is the first part of a two-part article. The Latin American Federation of Associations for Relatives of the Detained and Disappeared [2] and the Organization for the United Nations declared August 30 as an international day of remembrance to commemorate the victims of forced disappearances […]
Brazil’s Transvestites Fall Prey to Human Trafficking
Written by Pública – Agência de jornalismo investigativo · Translated by David Bond his post, written by Andrea Dipp, was originally published as a report entitled “I’m Going to Pump Up So I Can Charge More During the Cup” [1] [pt] and is part of investigative journalism agency Pública’s special #CopaPública [2] [pt] coverage of […]
Bolivia: The Battle for Indigenous Territory
By Pablo Andrés Rivero All links lead to Spanish-language pages unless otherwise stated. Plans for a road linking the Cochabamba and Beni regions of Bolivia continues to provoke debate and cause conflict in the country. Although most agree on the need to link the two regions in to the centre and northeast of the […]
Latin America:Announcement of the Pope’s resignation Takes the World By Surprise
By Juan Arellano The announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI from the papal throne, or, more specifically, the Supreme Pontificate of the Catholic Church, took the world by surprise on Monday, February 11, 2013. The resignation becomes effective on February 28. The period following that date is known as a sede vacante or papal interregnum, lasting until the conclave […]
Cuba: Travel Restrictions for Citizens Lifted
By Ellery Roberts Biddle On October 16, the Cuban government announced plans to eliminate controversial travel restrictions on Cuban citizens. For decades, Cubans have been required to apply for government permission to exit the country. According to the Gaceta Oficial de Cuba, the nation’s official public record for legal and regulatory reforms, this requirement will […]
France: Taking a Stand for Regional Languages
Written byRayna St. On March 31, 2012, several simultaneous events took place in France’s major cities, driven by the overarching goal of showing an unfailing support to regional as well as indigenous languages [1]. These demonstrations took place three weeks prior to the French presidential election and showed a strong citizen commitment in favor of the recognition of regional […]
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