Latin America

• Mexico: another deadly shooting raises concerns about World Cup security 24 April 2026
  A deadly shooting at Teotihuacán in Mexico has left one tourist dead and several others injured after a lone gunman opened fire on visitors at the historic Pyramid of the Moon, then turned the gun on himself. Authorities say the attacker, identified as a Mexican national, acted alone with no…
• Peru: election chief resigns, huge delays in declaring results 24 April 2026
  In Peru, Piero Corvetto has resigned as head of the election office, following widespread criticism of the chaotic general election. The first round of voting, held on 12 April, was disrupted by logistical failures, which forced extended polling hours in Lima and other areas. Although some political figures have alleged…
• Argentina: new evidence suggests deal between Milei and cryptocurrency provider 10 April 2026
  Federal prosecutors in Argentina are investigating allegations linking Javier Milei to the promotion of the LIBRA cryptocurrency in 2025. Phone records reportedly show seven calls between the president and entrepreneur Mauricio Novelli around the time of a social media post endorsing the token, raising questions about prior coordination. Recovered documents…
• Argentina: fifty years after coup, search continues for thousands of disappeared 27 March 2026
  In 1977, Argentine teacher Taty Almeida began searching for her missing son Alejandro, one of thousands who disappeared during the military dictatorship. With nowhere else to turn, she joined other mothers in Buenos Aires’ Plaza de Mayo, publicly demanding answers about their children. Over five decades, the Mothers of the…
• Chile: protests as new president revokes environmental protection measures 27 March 2026
  On 22 March, World Water Day, thousands of people marched in Santiago and many other cities across Chile, protesting the rollback of environmental protections by newly-elected president José Antonio Kast. His administration quickly halted 43 regulations introduced under former president Gabriel Boric, including measures safeguarding endangered species, creating national parks,…