–Researched and Written by Kristi Weinfurter— Statistics show that more people in Latin America are seeking food that is nutritious, produced sustainably, and sold locally. Chefs and other gastronomy experts have attested that unique ingredients that are in season are more widely sought after, and huge supermarkets are losing their appeal. The main ingredients in

Mariana Gómez was sentenced to a year in prison for kissing her wife. The contradictions within the Argentine penal system are evident when comparing the case of Mariana with that of her and her sisters’ sexual abusers and rapist.

The Cuban LGBTQ community celebrated Gay Pride on June 28th behind closed doors.

Millions of Uruguayan citizens participated in a general strike organized by the PIT-CNT labor union against Brazilian company Petrobras following their dismissal of eight workers.

In 1991, Colombia’s constitution recognized the rights of the LGBTQ community. Despite constitutional recognition, those who identify as transgender continue to face violence and endure pain because of their sexual identities.

On June 24, 2019, four leaders of the housing movements of São Paulo, Ednalva Silva Franco Pereira and Angélica dos Santos Lima from the Housing Movement for All, and Sidney Ferreira Silva and Janice Ferreira Silva (known as Preta Ferreira), of the Movement for the Homeless of the Center (MSTC) were arrested for suspected criminal

The governor of Huánuco, Juan Alvarado Cornelio, announced the construction of 76 new hydro-energy projects to become Peru’s main electricity provider and bring in more tax money.

Colombia has many celebrations, and one more might be added to the list.

Domestic workers are often the most vulnerable group of workers due to the lack of legislation that protects them.

After cutting 30 percent of the educational budget which unleashed a wave of demonstrations throughout Brazil, the Ministry of Education is involved in another controversy.