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Latin America's cities bustle like Covid is gone – but it’s not

20-09-2020 21:57 In Latin America’s big cities, as in other places around the globe, it almost feels like the virus never happened.

Coronavirus pandemic

As coronavirus spreads, some Venezuelans opt to return home

07-04-2020 08:18 According to Colombian authorities, nearly 600 Venezuelans returned to their country over the weekend through a humanitarian corridor. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says at least 1,500 have returned thus far and that he expects about 15,000 total to come back.

Coronavirus pandemic

Paralysis for Latin America with lockdowns, border closures

20-03-2020 12:30 Brazil closes land borders and Argentina enters nationwide lockdown, as Mexico and Peru report their first virus deaths.

PROTESTS IN COLOMBIA

Protester voices: Colombians share their mounting discontent

29-11-2019 10:10 A look into the lives of marchers at recent demonstrations in Colombia, where activists are pushing their agenda to the forefront of the national vision as civil worries loom despite positive economic growth.

Colombian Elections

Shootings, death threats mar Colombia's post-peace elections

29-10-2019 07:00 Despite an historic peace accord, running for office in Colombia is still risky. Recently, two candidates were shot and burned to death in a campaign vehicle. Gubernatorial candidate Wilson Flores has received pamphlets declaring him a “military target.”