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Political activities of María Fernanda Cabal

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: María Fernanda Cabal resigns from Centro Democrático

Colombian politician María Fernanda Cabal has been involved in several political developments. Initially, she entered a dispute with Ombudsman Iris Marín regarding the historical interpretation of the extermination of th

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Police confrontations and organized crime in DR

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Latest: Dominican Institute of Criminal Law calls for ceasefire amid rising police shootouts

The Dominican National Police face increasing scrutiny following a surge in fatalities during confrontations with alleged criminals. While National Police Director Maj. Gen. Ernesto Rodríguez García maintains that those

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Pope Leo XIV South American tour preparations

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Latest: Argentina appoints unpaid staff for papal visit; Uruguay discloses councilman's advisory costs

Preparations for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru from November 6 to 17, 2026, continue to evolve. In Argentina, the government has formalized the Special Temporary Executing Unit under t

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Inter-American Court hearing on Peruvian Indigenous rights

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Indigenous leaders seek IACHR protection for Peru's Mashco Piro people

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) held public hearings on September 24 and 25 in Montevideo, Uruguay, to determine if the Peruvian state violated the rights of the Mashco Piro, Yora, and Amahuaca Indigenou

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Amazon rainforest environmental and indigenous rights crisis

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Latest: Amazon drought affects 303 indigenous territories as fire risks rise

Indigenous groups and environmentalists continue to intensify efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest from oil exploitation and ecological decline. Legal proceedings are ongoing before the International Tribunal for the

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Garifuna land rights struggle in Honduras

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Latest: Honduras faces disputes over Garifuna land rights and ZEDE sovereignty

The Garifuna community in Honduras has moved from receiving state recognition to engaging in intense conflict with the government over land rights. Initially, the Honduran administration participated in ceremonies to hon

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Paraguayan Ombudsman candidate selection process

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Latest: Paraguayan Senate concludes hearings for Ombudsman candidates

The Paraguayan Senate's Commission on Constitutional Affairs has conducted public hearings to select candidates for the positions of Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman. During the process, indigenous leader Eusebio Villanue

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Human rights and educational protections in Brazil

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil conducts National Teacher Exam for over 625,000 candidates

In Brazil, institutional efforts are being directed toward human rights and educational protections. An international congress in Porto Alegre, hosted by the Fundação Escola Superior do Ministério Público, focused on the

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Fatal incidents in Aragua, Venezuela

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Latest: Aragua authorities investigate deaths of two men

Authorities in Aragua, Venezuela, are investigating the deaths of two men following separate incidents in the Santiago Mariño and Sucre municipalities. In Santiago Mariño, a 32-year-old man was killed in the La Casona I

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Bolivia Hotel Las Américas legal proceedings

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Latest: Former officials in Colombia and Bolivia face corruption investigations

In Bolivia, a legal complaint has been filed against 153 former authorities, prosecutors, and police officers regarding the Hotel Las Américas case. The complainants allege that the state failed to comply with 2022 recom

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Argentina land law and indigenous ownership disputes

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Latest: Neuquén judge recognizes property rights but denies Mapuche community eviction

In Argentina, debates regarding land law and ownership continue at legislative and judicial levels. In Salta and Catamarca, officials have focused on territorial sovereignty and the impact of foreign ownership on natural

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