Politics
Peru frees former President Alberto Fujimori after 15 years in prison
The former president still has a strong following of support in the South American country despite his controversial past
Crime
Mexico: More than 10,000 march against drug trafficking violence amid cartel wars
The demonstration occurs after armed clashes between the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS) and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)
Human Rights
Ruthless repression: Ortega imprisoned more than 1,800 people for political reasons in past 5 years
According to the IACHR, during this period the Nicaraguan tyrant has ordered the imprisonment of 1,841 opponents. To date, 47 people remain in detention, while 222 have been deported
Politics
Blinken to visit Colombia, Chile, and Peru next week
The U.S. Secretary of State plans to meet with the South American countries' heads of state and discuss bilateral relations
Human Rights
U.S. condemns Russia's 6-year prison sentence of American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
Kurmasheva was secretly tried and sentenced on July 19 in a Russian court to six and a half years in prison on unfounded charges that stem from an arrest and her imprisonment more than nine months ago in October
Politics
Rumble in Brazil: São Paulo mayoral candidate attacks rival during televised debate
After the assault with the chair, the victim compared the attack to the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump in July
Human Rights
23 people killed during anti-Maduro protests as opposition activists clash with regime forces over election fraud
The demonstrations, which began in the early hours of July 29 after the CNE declared Maduro was the winner, have faced strong repression from armed regime forces
Trending
Happy the elephant is not a legal person, New York court rules
The decision means that Happy will continue to live in the Bronx Zoo, which has been her home for the past 45 years
Human Rights
New Guatemalan law punishes abortion and same-sex marriage
The law still needs to be signed by the president and published in the country’s official gazette to come into effect