A number of gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuba’s capital, Havana. Saturday’s event followed the unexpected cancellation by the communist authorities of the country’s 12th annual march against homophobia. Activists condemned the move and then organised their own demonstration, largely through social media. Marching […]

A number of gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuba’s capital, Havana. Saturday’s event followed the unexpected cancellation by the communist authorities of the country’s 12th annual march against homophobia. Activists condemned the move and then organised their own demonstration, largely through social media. Marching […]

A Colombian filmmaker has been shot dead while producing a documentary on the victims of violence in the north-east of the country, officials said. Mauricio Lezama was conducting interviews in the town of Arauquita, in Arauca department, when he was shot, Governor Ricardo Arévalo said. Mr Arévalo blamed splinter members of the Farc rebel group […]

On a Sunday afternoon on a football pitch about an hour’s drive north from the Colombian capital, Bogotá, the Cogua home team is being defeated 0-1 by La Paz FC. In the 25th minute of the first half, La Paz forward Albert Parra zips through Cogua’s defence until a Cogua player tackles him from behind, […]

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s deputy has been detained by the country’s intelligence services. Edgar Zambrano, vice president of the National Assembly, refused to leave his car when approached, and as a result he and his car were towed to prison. It is the first arrest of an opposition figure since attempts to spark a […]

The Cuban government has cancelled the country’s 12th annual march against homophobia. In a Facebook post, the state-run National Centre for Sex Education (CENESEX) blamed “new tensions in the international and regional context” for the cancellation. Activists have condemned the move and questioned the government’s motives. Cuba was set to approve same-sex marriage under a […]

At least seven people have been killed in a shooting at a prison near the Guatemalan capital Guatemala City. Some 1,500 soldiers and police officers were reportedly sent to the prison to try and stop the violence. Another 20 people were injured in the gunfire, and have been taken to hospital for treatment. Officials say […]

A Chilean indigenous leader detained for allegedly taking part in a robbery has been awarded a prestigious environmental prize for his role in protecting a sacred river in his community. Alberto Curamil, of the Mapuche community, won the Goldman prize – considered the “Nobel of environmental activism – for mobilising local people, lawyers and scientists […]

Brazilian president drops plan to attend New York gala in his honour, citing ‘resistance and deliberate attacks’. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has cancelled a trip to the United States after major protests in New York City prompted several companies to withdraw sponsorship for a gala event in his honour. Bolsonaro, who was named 2019 Person […]

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has cancelled a planned trip to the United States after protests from gay rights and environmental campaigners. Mr Bolsonaro was due to attend a ceremony in his honour in New York later in May organised by the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce. Several venues in the city have decided not to host […]