Written by João Miguel D. de A. Lima · Translated by João Miguel D. de A. Lima More than 1,000 people rallied for peace in the streets of the Canindezinho neighborhood in the northern coastal city of Fortaleza to denounce youth violence and the poor conditions young people have to endure living in the […]
Fatal Gas Tanker Explosion in Mexico
Written by J. Tadeo · Translated by Elizabeth he explosion of a gas tanker has left at least 19 people dead and 36 injured, according to the latest reports [1]. The blast occurred in Ecatepec de Morelos County (State of Mexico [2]) early in the morning of May 7, 2013. Ecatepec is part of Greater […]
President Obama’s Visit to Mexico and Costa Rica
Written by Robert Valencia On May 2, U.S. President Barack Obama began his trip through Mexico and Costa Rica with the intention of addressing vitally important themes for the region that include the expansion of commerce and economic and energy cooperation, as well as issues of security, immigration, government and control of illegal drug trafficking. […]
Mexico:Femicides on the Rise
Written by Andrea Arzaba Violeta, an 18-year-old student, was found [1][es] dead on a dirt road in the state of Chiapas with signs of violence on her body. Meanwhile, in the state of Guanajuato, the body of another woman named Olga was found [2][es] partially buried and covered in lime. She appeared to have been strangled. […]
Same Sex Marriage Legalized in Uruguay
Written by Silvia Viñas Uruguay has become the second Latin American country to legalize [1] same-sex marriage. Lawmakers in Congress passed the bill, which defines marriage as “the permanent union between two people of the same or opposite sex,” by a wide margin on April 10, 2013, with 71 of 92 votes in favor. The country’s upper house […]
Censorship Disclosed By Argentine Journalism Forum
The Argentinian Journalism Forum (FOPEA [1]) [1] [es] launched the 2012 edition of the Monitoreo de Libertad de Expresión [2] [es] (Freedom of Expression Monitor) in which 172 attacks on the Argentinian press are disclosed. This represents a 41 per cent increase on the figure in 2011 in which there were 122 cases of assault. The Argentinian Freedom of Expression Monitoring Programme […]
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