Author: Adelaide Matos

Violent Disappearances Continue At The Mexican Border

On March 25th, 2018, in the northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, a Mexican Marine helicopter opened fired from above killing a mother and two of her daughters. The Marines initially denied their involvement in the deaths, but when experts determined that the wounds could have only be inflicted from

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UN Sheds New Light On Ayotzinapa 43 Case In Mexico

The United Nation’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is accusing the Mexican government of fabricating evidence and using torture to force confessions during the 2014 investigation into the disappearance of 43 students, also known as the Ayotzinapa 43 Case. On Thursday, March 15th,  the OHCHR released

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Thousands Displaced In Land Dispute In Chiapas, Mexico

Since late October 2017, a territorial conflict over lands in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas has escalated rapidly, resulting in the forced displacement of more than 5,000 inhabitants of Chalchihuitan, according to Human Rights Watch. The conflict centres around a territorial dispute between the neighbouring Tzotzil communities of Chalchihuitan

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Protests Erupt In Peru As Debate Over Fujimori’s Pardon Continues

Hundreds of Peruvian women were protesting the possible pardon of former President Alberto Fujimori last week, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence for human rights crimes and corruption during his term in office from 1990 to 2001. The protest highlighted Fujimori’s dark history of mass sterilizations committed by the

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U.S. And Canadian Diplomats Victims Of Mysterious Attacks In Cuba

A formal investigation has been launched to determine the culprit behind a series of sonic harassment attacks that has led to unusual symptoms ranging from mild brain injuries to hearing loss for U.S. and Canadian diplomats in Cuba. The reports of victims stated that they felt vibrations, heard sounds such

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Disappearance Of Indigenous Activist In Argentina Sparks Outrage

Thousands of Argentine’s are demanding answers regarding the disappearance of Santiago Maldonado, an activist for indigenous rights, who was last seen over a month ago. Maldonado went missing during a protest with the Mapuche community in the southern region of Patagonia where they were met by border police. Following the

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Sri Lankan Ambassador In South America Wanted For War Crimes

Human rights organizations are alleging war crime violations in several lawsuits filed against a former Sri Lankan general who is now an ambassador to six South American countries. Jagath Jayasuriya is the subject of these lawsuits for his role as a commander in the final phase of the Sri Lankan

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Gunmen Attack Hospital In Guatemala To Free Imprisoned Gang Member

At least 7 people were killed and another 12 were injured on August 16th when attackers stormed the halls of Roosevelt Hospital in the capital of Guatemala. The gunmen entered the hospital carrying assault rifles and open fired just outside the emergency room area. The attackers killed two guards, two

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United Nations Mission Attacked In Southwest Colombia

The United Nations Mission in Caloto, Colombia was attacked by unknown assailants on Sunday, August 6th during a collaborative operation to uncover and extract weapon caches left behind by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP). The assailants stormed the site carrying rifles and other weapons, after which additional police

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Venezuela Government Supporters Attack Politicians At The National Assembly

On a day traditionally spent celebrating the independence of Venezuela from the Spanish crown, members of the opposition party were unexpectedly met with violence and terror when dozens of pro-government activists attacked and terrorized the grounds of Venezuela’s National Assembly building in downtown Caracas. The chaos began at the break

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