…imate change.” In a recent press release, Caliber Mining assured that they comply with Law 28 under the Autonomy of the Regions of the Caribbean Coast and Law 387 under the Exploration and Exploitation of Mines. The company also assured that the requested mining concessions under the approval “are not in Indigenous territory or in any protected area.” The approved areas are known as “Acacia” (the largest zone), “Ágata,” “Monarca,” “Hummingbird,” a…

…t such as beef was being sold for as much as 4,500 pesos ($187 USD). Other common kitchen items like milk, pasta, and desserts were also outrageously high in price. Advertised as a store specializing in Italian goods, Home Deli was reported to offer products like Arioli oil (3,600 pesos each), Balocco, and Mulino Bianco biscuits, and De Nigris vinegar among other specialty items. The store’s staff are reportedly all young and attractive and have a…

…ntina reported that the project was recently approved by the Environmental Commission of the Chamber of Deputies of Catamarca. The initiative authorizes the Catamarca government to transfer environmental jurisdiction to the National State for approximately 150,000 hectares located in the Sierras de Ambato, spanning the Capayán and Pomán departments. The main objective of the future Sierras de Ambato National Park will be to promote tourism in the…

…El Pitazo of Caracas, reports done by R4V state that in 2023, approximately 600,000 Venezuelans emigrated. This surge increased the total number of Venezuelan migrants to 7,722,579, more than half a million up from 7,130,000 the previous year. R4V highlighted that Colombia and Peru remain the primary destinations for Venezuelan migrants. Colombia hosts the largest number, with its Venezuelan migrant population reaching 2,875,743. However, there wa…

…Labor’s pilot program to reduce the workweek from 44 to 36 hours in select companies. Nearsure operates with over 600 employees across 20 Latin American countries, focusing on software services for the United States. They have been in the Dominican Republic for over six years, recruiting local talent remotely and supporting them with tech tools. Reflecting on Nearsure’s surprising growth in 2023, with a 233% increase and $40 million in reven…

…rminds behind the attack, yet government action does not appear to be forthcoming. “They say we shouldn’t open old wounds, it’s the most absurd thing,” complained Julio Rivera, who survived the massacre at seven years of age; “the wounds never closed, they’re still bleeding… These wounds will heal and close when there has been an actual process of forgiveness, an actual process of justice… until then, we’ll continue with our open wounds.” Exhumati…

…mily members of victims of femicide and other violent deaths immediate and comprehensive reparations. El Universo of Guayaquil noted that the law stipulates that the Ministerio de Educación and the Senescyt can provide scholarships and economic support for orphaned children. The law will offer free and prioritized access to medical, psychological, and psychiatric social services for those affected. Additionally, the law establishes a system for ch…

Issue Aug 07-13 2024: Over the past year, Brazilian far-right politicians published 124 posts on Facebook and Instagram attacking trans children and adolescents, according to data collected from the Biblioteca de Anúncios da Meta. Anti-trans rhetoric has grown in force since the 27th edition of São Paulo’s LGBT+ parade in São Paulo, reported CartaCapital Magazine of Brazil. According to the LGBTI+ independent news agency Diadorim, high ranking me…

…s, most of whom are Venezuelan, and that the government plans to regularize 600,000 more migrants already living in Colombia. Although the effort will cost about one point of the Gross Domestic Product, the minister also mentioned the importance of Venezuelan labor for the Colombian economy. Murillo noted that the number of immigrants received by Colombia would be relatively equivalent to the United States receiving 20 million immigrants. With int…

…al Político , Neldy San Martín wrote that in the State of Campeche, “Mayan communities, specifically the Xpujil community, continue their legal battle and accuse the government of contempt for proceeding with construction of Segment Seven of the Tren Maya.” This defiance has sparked legal and environmental controversies, with accusations of non-compliance with judicial directives. The Regional Indigenous and Popular Council of Xpujilargue that the…