News of protesters

Peru protesters mourn their dead as clashes continue

12-01-2023 14:30 Demonstrators in Peru blocked roads and held mass funerals for 41 people killed in more than a month of protests demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.

SOCIAL UNREST

Protesters set up camp on Avenida 9 de Julio as picketers demand social aid

27-09-2022 21:49 Militants of the Unidad Piquetera grouping set up tents on 9 de Julio Avenue as members vote to spend the night and extend protest demanding greater social aid from government.

DEATH OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Anti-monarchists drowned out as UK mourns queen

15-09-2022 09:29 Amid blanket media coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth II and wall-to-wall tributes, republican voices calling to ditch the royals have struggled to be heard in Britain.

PROTESTS & MARCHES

Protesters at duelling marches bemoan rising inflation

19-08-2022 14:13 Pro- and anti-government demonstrators take to streets in the capital, demanding greater assistance – be it wage improvements or food aid – as price increases surge.

Panama Protests

Fresh roadblocks as Panama protesters reject deal

19-07-2022 14:13 Panama government’s deal with protesters fell through this Monday as roadblocks returned. Social groups made u-turn on agreement to end protests in return for lowered fuel costs.

Marcha piquetera

Demonstrators spark traffic chaos in capital with march for more aid

09-06-2022 17:04 Picketeers and social organisations brought Avenida 9 de Julio to a standstill on Thursday, sparking traffic chaos in the capital.

FRESH PROTESTS IN CAPITAL

Demonstrators rally in capital for jobs, food amid rampant inflation

13-04-2022 17:06 Thousands march through capital demanding help with jobs, food and more social aid as rampant inflation undermines government efforts to raise living standards.

CHILE'S NEW CONSTITUION

Mix of hope, scepticism among Mapuche as Chile rewrites constitution

12-10-2021 14:57 Chile's Constitutional Convention had already begun to draft a new constitution, but Mapuche leaders doubt that it will resolve the community's historic demands for land and self-determination.

HUMAN RIGHTS

UN concerned about 'xenophobia' against migrants in Chile

27-09-2021 15:33 The United Nations expressed concern Monday at "violence and xenophobia" meted out to undocumented migrants in Chile over the weekend by locals fed up with their presence in the country.

Venezuelan political crisis

Venezuela asks Spain to extradite opposition leader Leopoldo López

12-05-2021 15:39 Venezuela's Supreme Court has sent a request to Spain for the extradition of exiled opposition politician Leopoldo López, who has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Coronavirus pandemic

Protesters take to streets to reject tightened Covid measures

18-04-2021 08:20 Protesters took to the streets in Buenos Aires on Saturday to demonstrate against government’s tightened measures against Covid-19. Main rallies take place at Obelisk and outside Olivos presidential residence.