All Latin America

A publication dedicated to all things Latin America

[All Latin America @AllLatinAmerica]

Here, Michael Scott Moore, an author who has chronicled his abduction by Somali pirates, reacted to a governmental official of the world's richest nation suggesting that it is reasonable to not provide detainees with basic hygiene supplies.

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[Michael Scott Moore @MichaelSctMoore]

Somali pirates gave me toothpaste & soap.

[All Latin America @AllLatinAmerica]

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[EL TIEMPO @ELTIEMPO]

Volcán Nevado del Ruiz: su actividad sísmica disminuyó, según último informe del SGC ↓
https://t.co/LukQKME9yT

[Americas Quarterly @AmerQuarterly]

Latin America has stricter regulations for civilian possession of weapons than the United States, writes @csolmirano.

But despite these regulations, millions of weapons circulate in the region—with devastating effects.
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[Will Freeman @WillGFreeman]

Top brass of Ecuador's military makes its first statement on Lasso's decision to apply #MuerteCruzada and disband the legislature.

Key takeaways to follow:

• They say Lasso's decision was within the limits of the constitution & should be respected by "all citizens"

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[Asdrúbal R. Oliveros @aroliveros]

El proceso de "desdolarización" que el gobierno de Maduro busca implementar en Venezuela es complicado y difícil de implementar debido a diversas razones.
En primer lugar, el dólar es una moneda ampliamente utilizada como medio de pago en el país, lo que dificulta el reemplazo del bolívar. En segundo lugar, el dólar es una moneda de reserva y ahorro para muchos ciudadanos, lo que les hace reticentes a abandonarla. En tercer lugar, los agentes económicos establecen precios y costos en dólares, lo que ancla sus expectativas y dificulta la transición a otra moneda.
Además, el monto de efectivo en divisas que circula en el país supera ampliamente la cantidad de bolívares en circulación (M2), lo que dificulta todavía más la "desdolarización".
Por último, la inflación anual del 400%, según datos del propio BCV, hace difícil generar confianza en el bolívar. Del dicho al hecho...

[Jack Quinn @JackQuinnLAC]

@benjamingedan since 2020, Chinese policy banks have only issued 4 loans (just over $1 billion in total value) to the entire region. ANY resumption of lending would be a big development, and as you mention, the chances of it being directed to Caracas are ~0%

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[Benjamin Gedan @benjamingedan]

I’d be surprised to see Beijing restart serious lending to Venezuela. China is transitioning uncomfortably to the role of debt collector in Latin America. Moreover, its failures in Venezuela were an embarrassment, and one reason it curtailed state-to-state lending in the region.

[Eric Farnsworth @ericfarns]

🧵If the #Venezuela opposition has any chance of winning a free and fair election (itself highly unlikely), not only will they need a new, vibrant, unifying candidate but they will also need a forward-looking, hopeful, unifying message. Simple, straightforward, easy to absorb.

[Michael Reid @michaelreid52]

Even while people are still talking of a new pink tide in Latin America a shift back to the right is already underway, and it may be a hard right in some places as Chile's vote for the constitutional council on Sunday showed 1/3

[Patricia Garip @GaripPatricia]

Chile’s hard right and center-right pass the 3/5 threshold of the new constitutional council, they can write the new constitution without having to negotiate with the left. A tsunami.

[InSight Crime @InSightCrime]

#Haiti | Questions remain as to how the attackers could have planned and carried out the high-profile killing of Haiti President Jovenel Moïse without a single member of the president's security team being hurt in the process.
https://t.co/2PneBzDaFi

[Miami Herald @MiamiHerald]

The plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moïse ran through South Florida, according to statements of captured Colombians who said they were hired by a Miami-area security firm.
https://t.co/551RqWIm7s

[Miami Herald @MiamiHerald]

NEW: Suspects in assassination told police the plan was to arrest, not kill, Haiti’s president.

https://t.co/FVPzQGAvWV

[NBC Latino @NBCLatino]

Brazil military chiefs quit after meeting with Bolsonaro's new defense minister https://t.co/oauels54xJ

[Cody Weddle @coweddle]

Colombia has deployed nearly 2,000 troops to Arauquita, Colombia due to the fighting between the Venezuelan military and armed groups on the other side of the border. They’re patrolling the river as Venezuelans arrive by the boatload to escape the violence.

[Cody Weddle @coweddle]

The UNHCR has arrived in Arauquita, Colombia and will open this 500-person camp tomorrow. Venezuelans are fleeing bombings and violence by the Venezuelan military on the other side.

[Brad Heath @bradheath]

NEW: U.S. efforts to battle powerful drug cartels from inside Mexico have ground to a halt since January as strained relations between the two countries have frozen attempts to corral drug kingpins, officials in both countries told @Reuters.

https://t.co/bhTYE5V0bq

[Joshua Collins @InvisiblesMuros]

Venezuela goes to war with FARC splinter group: The battle w the 10th front has displaced 1,000's on Venezuelan-Colombian border

Latest for @VICEWorldNews
https://t.co/Nuuag3G7Os

[Cody Weddle @coweddle]

In Arauquita, Colombia, Venezuelans continue arriving by the boatload fleeing a campaign by the Venezuelan military on the other side against FARC dissidents. Regular explosions can be heard on the other side.

[Deborah Bonello @mexicoreporter]

El Salvador Surfing Community In Mourning After Olympic Hopeful Katherine Díaz Killed By Lightning Strike https://t.co/z50EEhzN6U via @VICEWorldNews @emilytgreen

[Sophie Foggin @FogginSophie]

“We don’t want bombs,” the children chanted. “We want opportunities.” via @julieturkewitz https://t.co/hrasz7y4L8