Tag #Latin America

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Chile's Aporte Familiar Permanente: 2025 Payment Reaches Almost 2 Million

Chile's Aporte Familiar Permanente (AFP), formerly known as Bono Marzo, provided 64,574 pesos (about $66 USD) to almost 2 million vulnerable families in 2024, with a similar number expected in 2025; payments are distributed in phases throughout March based on other benefit receipt dates.

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Latin American Mercenaries in Ukraine: High Pay, High Risks

Four Latin American soldiers—two Colombians and two Brazilians—joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces for financial reasons, but experienced varying fates; one was injured, another captured, and two were killed in action near Kursk Oblast.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Murder of 15-Year-Old Emily Villalba in Chocontá, Colombia

Fifteen-year-old Emily Villalba was murdered in Chocontá, Colombia on March 12, 2024, after being reported missing the day before; Marco Parra, a neighbor and colleague of her mother, is in custody as the prime suspect.

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24% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Avolta's 2024 Results: Strong EMEA Growth Offsets Weak Latin America

Avolta's 2024 annual results reveal a 6.4% revenue increase to $15.3 billion, driven by strong EMEA performance (9.4%) but offset by a 4.7% decline in Latin America; North America's growth slowed to 5.4%.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Campus Condorcet Event Challenges Eurocentric Universalism

Campus Condorcet hosts a three-day event (March 20-22, 2025) on "Universal(s)?", featuring decolonial studies from Latin America and the Caribbean that critique Eurocentric universalism and propose alternative models emphasizing shared human concerns and interphilosophical dialogue.

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20% Bias Score

Quality Education
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Uruguay's Care Policy: Inequity and Opportunity for Reform

Uruguay's 2015 care policy, lauded for recognizing unpaid care work, faces criticism for age and income restrictions excluding thousands, as highlighted by a September 2024 Human Rights Watch report; President Orsi can improve this by including disability organizations and adopting international bes...

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Cali: Salsa's Unexpected Global Heart

Juan Carvajal's documentary "La salsa vive" explores Cali, Colombia's unexpected role as the global center for salsa music, tracing its history from New York City to present-day Cali, showcasing its enduring legacy and vibrant community.

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44% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Petro's Referendum: A Risky Gamble for Colombia's Democracy"

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's proposed referendum on healthcare and labor reforms, bypassing Congress, risks deepening political polarization and undermining public trust, mirroring the failures of past referendums and potentially exacerbating the country's fragile peace process.

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64% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Bachelet Considers UN Secretary-General Candidacy

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is considering a candidacy for UN Secretary-General in 2027, succeeding António Guterres, making her a prominent contender among other female candidates, a position the UN has never had a woman hold.

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40% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Telefónica Sells Coltel Stake to Millicom for $400 Million

Telefónica sold 67.5% of its Colombian subsidiary, Coltel, to Millicom for $400 million, aiming to reduce its Latin American presence, while Millicom plans to acquire the remaining shares to enhance its market position and boost Colombia's digital inclusion.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Colombia's Public Utility Law: A Flawed Path to Freedom for Incarcerated Women

Colombia's Public Utility Law, designed to release female heads of households from prison for community service, has freed 133 women since March 8, 2023; however, released women like Patricia Cortes face significant challenges reintegrating into society due to a lack of post-release support.

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24% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Boric's Legislative Agenda: 38% Completion, Significant Gaps Remain

President Gabriel Boric's administration has achieved a 38% completion rate on its 216 legislative promises, with strong performance in Childhood and Youth, Mining, and Citizen Security, but zero progress in areas like Culture, Defense, Indigenous Peoples, and Democracy, compared to 47% under Michel...

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24% Bias Score

No Poverty

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