President Xiomara Castro signed an executive order on Wednesday, lifting a 2009 ban on emergency contraceptive pills.
Tag: Latin America
Who Was Pablo Neruda and Why Is His Death a Mystery?
After a decade-long investigation, a team of forensic experts issued their final report on the exhumed remains of the acclaimed Chilean poet. Here’s why there are so many questions around his death.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Devastating Quake
Also, a Chinese balloon floats over Latin America.
2022 Was a Deadly Year for Journalists, Especially in Latin America
There were nearly as many journalists killed in Mexico alone as there were in Ukraine.
Bad Bunny’s Concert in Mexico Sold Out, But Many Ticket Holders Were Turned Away
The concert was supposed to be one of Mexico’s largest, sold out months before. Instead, one of the world’s biggest stars played to a half empty floor.
In Brazil, Lula Beat Bolsonaro. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had one of Latin America’s best presidencies ever in the century’s first decade. His second try looks far more difficult.
Bolsonaro vs. Lula: What to Know About Brazil’s Runoff Election
The vote comes after a long and ugly campaign that pits two major political figures against each other in race that has tested the country’s democracy.
As Immigration Issue Looms, Biden Officials Turn Eye to Latin America
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, just back from South America, met again with his Mexican counterpart.
US Considers Easing Sanctions on Venezuela as Migration Surges
The Biden administration may allow the last American company producing oil in Venezuela to resume exports if the Maduro government takes steps to restore democracy.