Health
Mexican woman with stomach pains misdiagnosed, uterus and legs removed instead
In September 2018, the patient went to an IMSS hospital in the state of Querétaro after presenting abdominal pain
Human Rights
Rubio and Menendez call on Blinken to take firm stand against indentured servitude of Cuban doctors
The Senators' concerns were sent after Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia announced their intention to continue their participation in Cuba’s international medical missions program
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
Human Rights
OCDH records 416 repressive actions in February against the Cuban population
Women are the main victims of repression so far in 2022, especially arbitrary arrests and house arrest
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
Politics
El Salvador extends state of emergency to halt gang violence
Bukele declared a state of emergency to temporarily suspend constitutional protections, after the country saw a dramatic rise in homicides
Politics
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to travel to China to "manage" ties with Beijing
During her visit to Beijing, Yellen plans to meet with senior Chinese government officials to discuss the U.S.-China relationship and address “areas of concern”
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
Gang violence in Haiti leaves 208 dead in 11 days
In addition to the killings, there have been more than 260 kidnappings reported this year