The Latest Breaking News from Latin America

Brazilian economist will lead regional development bank

Latin American governments have selected Brazilian economist Ilan Goldfajn to lead the region’s largest development bank

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Mothers of LGBTQ children join forces in Latin America

LGBTQ people fight for their rights across the world

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

At CPAC Mexico, 'orphaned' right tries to build home as region tacks left

At an upscale Mexico City hotel on Friday, several hundred right-wing activists and international allies gathered to carve an identity for Mexico's fledgling conservative movement just as governments across Latin America swing left.

Reuters · Nov 19, 2022

Canada's Latin American community is growing, and universities must improve teaching about the region

This past October marked the fourth annual Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. The month recognizes the social, economic and political contributions of Latinx people in Canada and the broad demographic changes underway.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022

Panama judge calls two ex-presidents to trial in Odebrecht probe

A Panama judge on Tuesday called two former presidents, as well as a slate of other high-profile figures, to trial over money-laundering related to the Odebrecht bribery probe, a sweeping corruption investigation that has rippled across Latin America.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

'They erase everything': For this 'Black Panther 2' star, representation is resistance

On his first day at work on "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," Tenoch Huerta gave an impromptu speech.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022

Mexico's president plans regional meeting of leaders

Mexico’s president says he'll host a meeting of leaders from Latin America this month, including most of the wave of recently elected leftists

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

The left now rules most of Latin America. Will it be able to live up to its promises?

MEXICO CITY — Over the last four years, leftist candidates have won presidential elections in one Latin American country after the other: Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Chile and Colombia.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 5, 2022

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2022

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

The Curious Story Of 'Kingdom Rush' And The Studio Behind It: How 3 Latino Hustlers Sold 30M Video Game Copies

By Juan Lomanto In little more than a decade, Ironhide, the Latin American video game studio behind "Clash of the Olympians," "Kingdom Rush" and "Iron Marines," has sold more than 30 million copies to become one of the largest in the region.

Benzinga · Nov 3, 2022