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Colombian LGBT+ Pride Marches Demand Progress on Integral Trans Law

Colombia's major cities will host LGBT+ Pride marches in June and July 2025, advocating for the passage of the Integral Trans Law, which aims to protect the rights of transgender and non-binary people; Bogotá's events include the Distrital del Orgullo march on June 29th and the Yo Marcho Trans march...

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Gender Equality
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IDB Group Launches Initiatives to Mobilize Private Capital for Sustainable Development

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group is launching several initiatives at the IV International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, including FX EDGE for currency risk reduction, FIRRE for disaster resilience, Amazonia Bonds for sustainable projects, and a multinational debt...

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No Poverty
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Latin American Higher Education: Growth Amidst Persistent Inequalities

Despite a significant increase in tertiary enrollment in Latin America—reaching over 30 million students in 2022— persistent inequalities in access, high dropout rates, and a lack of uniform quality standards remain major challenges.

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Quality Education
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Morales's Personalism Jeopardizes MAS in Upcoming Bolivian Elections

Accused of rape and with an arrest warrant, former Bolivian president Evo Morales's actions have fueled social unrest, fragmented his MAS party, and severely damaged his chances in the upcoming August 17th elections, highlighting the risks of unchecked personalist leadership.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Colombian Senator Shot: Child Hitman Highlights Latin America's Juvenile Crime Crisis

On June 7th, 2024, a 14-year-old in Colombia shot Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay; the incident highlights the ongoing problem of child soldiers in Latin America, exacerbated by poverty, lack of opportunity, and flawed justice systems.

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Reduced Inequality
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EL PAÍS México Receives Six Gabo Award Nominations

EL PAÍS México received six nominations for the 2025 Gabo Awards, including a text nomination for "Chiapas, territorio tomado," which details the impact of criminal groups in the Mexican state of Chiapas, along with nominations in photography, coverage, and audio categories, highlighting issues of m...

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US seeks to leverage Iran attacks to shift Latin American alliances

Following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, a high-ranking U.S. State Department official declared that Latin American countries must choose sides, potentially impacting their relationships with Iran and aligning them with either the U.S. or Iran.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Chile's Presidential Primary: Ruling Coalition to Choose Candidate on June 29th

On June 29th, Chile's ruling coalition will hold a primary to select its presidential candidate from four contenders: Gonzalo Winter, Jeannette Jara, Carolina Tohá, and Jaime Mulet, while the opposition will directly nominate their candidates for the November 16th election.

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Gender Equality
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World Cup 2026: Scheduling Favors Europe, Risks Player Well-being

The 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, faces scheduling conflicts due to extreme summer heat in southern US venues; midday game start times benefit European television audiences but negatively impact player performance and safety; FIFA's scheduling prioritizes European viewersh...

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Climate Action
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Chile's Presidential Primaries: A Legal Holiday with Voting Leave".

On June 29th, 2024, Chile will hold presidential primaries; it's a legal holiday, but not irrenounceable, allowing most businesses to operate. Workers get a three-hour voting leave, with penalties for non-compliance from employers.

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No Poverty
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Latin America's Struggle Against a Surging Criminal Tide

The Economist details the alarming rise of transnational organized crime in Latin America, highlighting Ecuador's role as a key drug trafficking hub and the failures of current government strategies, proposing reforms including drug policy changes and strengthened judicial independence.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Trump Ends Humanitarian Parole for Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants

President Trump ended the Biden administration's humanitarian parole program, impacting 531,670 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela; the DHS claims the program was disastrous and led to fraudulent claims, while opponents argue the decision is inhumane and will increase illegal immi...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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