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
Hong Kong media mogul activist appeals to UN over imprisonment
Jimmy Lai, the founder of the pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was arrested in August 2020 on suspicion of foreign collusion – the most high-profile figure detained under Hong Kong’s controversial national security law
Politics
Latin American MPs ask the EU to stop financing the Cuban regime
"As staunch allies of the Russian Federation, they have used the aggression against Ukraine to imprison other civil society leaders," they said
Politics
Eight Latin American countries not invited to the Summit for Democracy
While some flawed democracies were invited, others were left off of the list
Politics
24 states, D.C., have have legal protections for abortion, including California, New Jersey and New York
Some of the major blue states include California, New Jersey and New York.
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
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
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”
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