South America

South America

Peru: Social Movements Denounce Far-Right Fraud in Elections Through Votes Cast Abroad

Peruvian social movements are backing Roberto Sánchez’s demand for a full review of overseas ballots after Keiko Fujimori was declared president-elect by a razor-thin margin.

Lima Mobilizes for Victims of Massacres

Protests in Peru; from working class neighborhoods of the capital city marches were organized toward the center of Lima, watched over by hundreds of police; four people were detained.

Perú: Indigenous People Declare Permanent Emergency, Twenty-Five Leaders Assassinated since 2020

Indigenous leader found dead with signs of torture after twenty-four days missing.

Colombia: Escalating Violence in Cauca Threatens Indigenous Nasa

The violent attacks registered in the southwest of Colombia have intensified, specifically against Indigenous peoples.

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What Lies Behind the 4T’s Proposed Indigenous Peoples Act Regarding Indigenous Territories

Sheinbaum’s government announced a public consultation on a proposed bill on the Law of Indigenous and Afro-mexican Peoples to be submitted to the Congress in October.

Development Hubs Move Forward as 55 Billion Pesos are Allocated for Justice for the Peoples

55 billion for Indigenous Justice Plans to quell resistance, while 25 Development Hubs move forward

Pressure Continues to Impose Mega-Recycling Plant in San José de Chiapa, Puebla

Amid protests and a heavy police presence, the government of Puebla begins preliminary work on the Circular Economy Hub in San José de Chiapa. Local residents report harassment, and organizations warn of the environmental risks