Gabriel Boric, 36, to usher in new era for Chile as he takes presidential oath
The progressive former student leader hopes to transform a country still living in the shadow of the Pinochet dictatorship After a dizzying rise from student...
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Guatemala increases punishment for abortions and bans same-sex marriage
Congress passes law targeting LGBTQ+ community, while women now face up to 10 years in prison for terminating pregnancies Guatemala’s congress has increased prison sentences...
Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment bills
Demonstration against what activists call a historic assault floods capital after musician Caetano Veloso’s call for action Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Brazil’s capital...
Colombia legalises abortion in move celebrated as ‘historic victory’ by campaigners
Colombia has decriminalised abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, following rulings in Mexico and Argentina that improve access to abortion Colombia has decriminalised...
Canadian police arrest 70 protesters from Ottawa trucker convoy
At least 21 vehicles towed as police bid to break up protest camp that has paralysed Canada’s capital for several weeks Police in Ottawa have...
Saunas, haircuts, hot meals: Ottawa protesters set up for the long haul
Protesters against Covid-19 rules seem unfazed by possible police action as prime minister invokes emergency powers A day after Canada’s prime minister announced a dramatic...
Chilean president-elect Gabriel Boric urges citizens to back constitution rewrite
Boric envisions a greener, fairer and more inclusive country, reflecting the generational shift underway in Chile Chile’s future as a greener, fairer country, depends on...
Hostages held in Haiti escaped by slipping past armed guards in the night
Twelve kidnapped in October, including an infant and small child, walked hours by moonlight to safety Kidnapped missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by...
Gabriel Boric vows to ‘fight privileges of the few’ as Chile’s premier
Leftist former student has vowed to unite country and tackle poverty and inequality Gabriel Boric has vowed to unite Chile, fight “the privileges of the...
Leftist to become Chile’s youngest ever president after beating far-right rival
Former student leader Gabriel Boric claims 55.8% of votes counted to defeat far-right opponent José Antonio Kast A leftist former student leader has stormed to...
