Inter-American Watch
Friday, April 15th, 2022
Argentina
Kirchnerism and Latin American allies frustrated a resolution against Russia at Eurolat
The consensus to condemn Russia was frustrated because a group of Latin American legislators, the majority referenced in progressive parties, refused to vote with the Europeans and wanted to impose their own resolution.…Read more >>
Source: www.lapoliticaonline.com
Bolivia
In its human rights report, the United States denounced that the government of Luis Arce directed the Añez case and pressured judges
In addition to mentioning Russia, Cuba, Nicaragua and China, nations in which human rights are violated, there is a section dedicated to Bolivia and, in it, it is pointed out that the Government of Luis Arce directed the process against the former president interim Jeanine Añez and other former authorities, in addition to exerting pressure on the judges who carry out these cases.…Read more >>
Source: www.infobae.com
Colombia
Colombia points to the Internacional Progresista for interference
María Fernanda Cabal then pointed out that the Internacional Progresista had not come to observe but rather to favor the communist candidates and also revealed that Gustavo Petro belongs to the leadership of that platform.…Read more >>
Source: gaceta.es
Ecuador
These are the accounts that Jorge Glas has with the justice of Ecuador, he spent 1,646 days in prison
Three sentences weigh on the former vice president of the period of Rafael Correa and Lenín Moreno, two of them executed for the crimes of illicit association and bribery. The third corresponds to embezzlement, for which there is an appeal pending resolution, according to the Prosecutor’s Office, which will be on May 11.…Read more >>
Source: www.eluniverso.com
Guatemala
Guatemala: Attorney General Election Crucial for Rule of Law | Human Rights Watch
“Consuelo Porras’ tenure as attorney general has been a disgrace to the rule of law in Guatemala,” said Tamara Taraciuk Broner, acting Americas director at Human Rights Watch. “His successor to her has the potential to play a critical role in protecting democratic institutions or could instead deliver a coup de grace to the rule of law in the country.”…Read more >>
Source: www.hrw.org
Armed attack in drug trafficking area in Guatemala leaves three soldiers injured
Three soldiers were injured in an armed attack on a Guatemalan Army vehicle by an unknown group, in a region of this country located in the Caribbean and in which there is a strong presence of drug trafficking, the military institution reported on Wednesday…Read more >>
Source: www.eluniverso.com
Nicaragua
Vice President of Nicaragua again threatens the opposition with jail
The vice president of Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo, has harangued for three consecutive days against the opponents and the hierarchs of the Catholic Church, four years after the beginning of the worst political crisis in memory in the country. Central American in the last 30 years.…Read more >>
Source: www.radiotelevisionmarti.com
Ten actions of the Daniel Ortega regime that isolated Nicaragua as the North Korea of Latin America
The expulsion of ambassadors and international human rights organizations, rejection of foreign journalists, retention of passports to prevent citizens from leaving, and virulent diplomatic language are part of the isolation strategy that the dictatorship has implemented to survive…Read more >>
Source: www.infobae.com
Who is Orlando Tardencilla, the former guerrilla that dictator Daniel Ortega appointed as his new ambassador to the OAS
“OEA receives guerrilla Orlando Tardencilla today, Friday, with a red carpet. Forgetting the 181 political prisoners, 355 deaths and 170 thousand exiles. The democracies of Latin America cannot be silent. The bad guys win when the good guys shut up,” McFields said, on his Twitter account…Read more >>
Source: www.infobae.com
A new wave of human rights violations in Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Blue and White Monitoring observatory affirmed this Wednesday that a wave of human rights violations is underway in the Central American country, with five days to go until the fourth anniversary of the massive protests against the Daniel Ortega regime.…Read more >>
Source: www.infobae.com
Ortega launches a new hunt in Nicaragua: now against the musicians
The Ortega police have arrested the singer-songwriter Josué Monroy and three producers, all of them critical of his government. Also, an Italian singer will be deported…Read more >>
Source: elpais.com
Opinion | Nicaragua is Russia’s new BFF in Latin America. The U.S. must respond
Dictators stick together, so it’s no surprise Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega would not be an opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s policy toward Ukraine.…Read more >>
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
The US criticizes Daniel Ortega for “total control” over Nicaragua
In its annual human rights report, Washington points to the Managua regime for continuing to practice torture, executions and repression and for exercising control over the Executive, Legislative, Judicial and Electoral Powers.…Read more >>
Source: www.dw.com
Peru
CIT Survey: 80% of Peruvians disapprove of Pedro Castillo’s management
Pedro Castillo’s disapproval indicates that government management does not denote incapacity, but rather ineptitude.…Read more >>
Source: www.expreso.com.pe
Pedro Castillo: Fiscal hypothesis indicates that the president led the mafia in the MTC
During the hearing, Judge Manuel Chuyo asked the prosecutor who would be the leader of the criminal organization to which he refers. Zecenarro’s response was: “For the purposes of establishing that organization, we have based ourselves on the declaration of Karelim López Arredondo. She cites as leaders of this presumed organization the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo Terrones, as well as the then Minister of Transport and Communications, Juan Silva Villegas, who would have, in principle, directed and established the roles of each of the members. ”, he stated.…Read more >>
Source: elcomercio.pe
Human Rights Watch asks to revoke state of emergency decrees in Peru
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) organization asked the Peruvian president, Pedro Castillo, to revoke the emergency decrees considered disproportionate measures that open the door to abuses against citizens.…Read more >>
Source: www.dw.com
Justice dictates three years in prison for the nephews of Pedro Castillo
The Peruvian Justice ordered three years of preventive detention for Gian Marco Castillo and Fray Vásquez, nephews of Pedro Castillo, as well as for Bruno Pacheco, former secretary of the leftist president. At the moment they are all fugitives from justice.…Read more >>
Source: gaceta.es
Russia
The tentacles in Spanish of the Russian war propaganda
The European veto against Sputnik and Russia Today (RT) has not limited its powerful presence in Latin America. Quite the contrary: RT is today the third most shared site on Twitter with information in Spanish about the invasion of Ukraine.…Read more >>
Source: www.elmundo.es
Russia, the latest country to establish diplomatic ties with the Taliban
With a government not yet recognized by any country in the world, Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have found a way to overcome international isolation: opening diplomatic ties with neighboring countries and others, with a view to gaining formal recognition.…Read more >>
Source: www.vozdeamerica.com
