The landmark decision from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, born out of a brutal murder, could have far-reaching implications for L.G.B.T.Q. rights across Latin America.
Author: Oscar Lopez
Enrique Bolaños, Former President of Nicaragua, Dies at 93
A conservative leader who fought corruption and pushed for economic progress, Mr. Bolaños believed that his country was in a time of crisis.
Nicaragua Denies Entry to New York Times Journalist Amid Escalating Crisis
The refusal to admit the reporter comes amid a nationwide crackdown on journalists, opposition politicians and civil society groups.
‘No More Parties’: Mexico’s Piñata Makers Badly Bruised by Pandemic
The piñata industry, dependent on social gatherings, has seen sales plummet. Some artisans, in a creative bid to survive, have added coronavirus figures to their lineups of superheros and princesses.
‘They Have No One’: At 88, a Transgender Icon Combats Loneliness Among Seniors
Samantha Flores, who created a community center in Mexico City for older L.G.B.T.Q. people that closed during the pandemic, is hoping to reopen it.
Killing of Salvadoran Refugee by Police in Mexico Incites Furor
Videos echoing the death of George Floyd showed a police officer kneeling on the back of the woman, who died of a broken spine, just days before an international forum on gender equality began in Mexico.
Cepillín, a Clown Beloved Across Latin America, Is Dead at 75
Over a half-century, he hosted television shows, sold millions of albums and toured the Americas.
Cepillín, a Clown Beloved Across Latin America, Is Dead at 75
Over a half-century, he hosted television shows, sold millions of albums and toured the Americas.
A Green Wave? Mexico’s Marijuana Market May Be Middling
Lawmakers in Mexico are on the verge of legalizing marijuana, but economists and industry analysts warn against expecting much monetary benefit.
Mexico Passes Bill to Legalize Cannabis
Lawmakers in Mexico have approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, but in a country still marred by a deadly drug war, the proposal has proved divisive.