–Researched and Written by Junior Klaus— In an already unique year, Brazilian journalists have noted what appears to be an animal rebellion of some kind. In July, different incidents involving animals and prominent Brazilians were reported, two of whom were politicians.

Though Costa Rica was touted as “one of the champions in Latin America in combating the coronavirus” alongside Uruguay and Paraguay, coronavirus cases in the country began to rise rapidly in June and have continued to increase in July.

In late June, Laura Aguiar was announced as the Secretary General of the Association of University Students (AEU), making her the second woman in 100 years to hold the position. She reported that her goal is to “show that we are capable and that we are not afraid.”

With the pandemic having such a deep impact on the workforce, unions must be prepared for the challenges to come from transitioning back to the “new normal.”

An Argentinian priest held an exorcism to expel the coronavirus from his country with “the power of the Lord.”

“As long as people do not talk about, denounce, or make visible discrimination [against LGBT youth], cases [of suicide] will continue happening and will continue to be invisible,” stated Human Rights, Gender, and Diversity adviser Quiteria Franco.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost all aspects of the world economy, household workers have been hit especially hard.

The national program for school nutrition (Programa de Alimentación Escolar) was established in 1920 by the National Administration of Public Education (La Administración Nacional de Educación Pública).

Q’eqchi Mayan herbalist and spiritual guide Domingo Choc was lynched in Guatemala after being accused of witchcraft.

The regional plan to reopen the local economy in Cusco, Peru, foresees an investment of three billion dollars from 2020-2022.