–Researched and Written by Vanessa Martinez— The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2019 report. The annually issued report presented the latest estimates on food security and malnutrition at the global level. It highlighted Latin America and the Caribbean as the regions

–Researched and Written by Nolan Wages— Teachers in Chile have been protesting a lack of benefits and unjust treatment by the government. Beginning in June, the Association of Teachers has been on strike. They have not gone to work and instead participated in organizing and strategy events to negotiate a better deal with the Chilean

–Researched and Written by Calvin Crunkleton— Within the past decade, there has been a rise in the discussion and inclusion of LGBT individuals in the western world. And it is that “T” for transgendered individuals that has seen the greatest increase in recognition and rights as well as the greatest pushback and slander during this

–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.