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President Biden Announces Key Nominees

President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration.
President Joe Biden

President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Key Role for the Department of State

By Jessel Renolayan
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Lisa Peterson to serve as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Burundi.

The Status of Women Is the Status of Democracy: Advancing Women’s Political and Civic Participation and Leadership at the Second Summit for Democracy

By Jessel Renolayan
As Vice President Harris has said, "the status of women is the status of democracy." The ability of women and girls to participate safely, freely, and equally in political life and in society is a defining feature of democracy, but this hard-won progress is increasingly fragile.
Nicaragua Government Commits 'Crimes Against Humanity' Similar to Nazi Regime, U.N. Report Says

Nicaragua Government Commits 'Crimes Against Humanity' Similar to Nazi Regime, U.N. Report Says

By Mary Webber
Nicaragua's government had been found to have committed human rights abuses, including torture and murder, similar to the Nazi regime, according to a United Nations report.
El Salvador: 10,000 Troops Surround Gang-Run Town as Nayib Bukele Intensifies Gang Crackdown

El Salvador: 10,000 Troops Surround Gang-Run Town as Nayib Bukele Intensifies Gang Crackdown

By Rick Martin
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on violent gangs intensified as the government sent approximately 10,000 soldiers and police to besiege another town rife with gang activity.
Cuba's New Criminal Code Draws Flak From Human Rights Groups

Cuba's New Criminal Code Draws Flak From Human Rights Groups

By Rick Martin
The Cuban government passed a new criminal code that is a modified version of the country's 1987 regulations. However, human rights activists have been warning against the law's passage for months.
Venezuela: UN Experts Find Human Rights Abuses Still Prevalent Under Nicolas Maduro

Venezuela: UN Experts Find Human Rights Abuses Still Prevalent Under Nicolas Maduro

By Rick Martin
The United Nations' (UN) top human rights body is working with independent experts to investigate the human rights abuses in Venezuela under President Nicolas Maduro.
Brazil: UN Experts Call for Urgent Reforms Against Police Brutality Following Killings of 23 Brazilians in Raids

Brazil: UN Experts Call for Urgent Reforms Against Police Brutality Following Killings of 23 Brazilians in Raids

By Mary Webber
UN experts call for urgent reforms in Brazil against "racialized" police brutality following the killings of at least 23 Brazilians during police raids and checks.
Cuba: Latin Grammy Winner and Dissident Artist Sentenced to Prison

Cuba: Latin Grammy Winner and Dissident Artist Sentenced to Prison

By Rick Martin
Cuba has sentenced Cuban rapper and Latin Grammy winner Maikel Castillo and artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara for contempt, public disorder, and desecrating national symbols.
AAPI Victory Alliance Remembers Trayvon Martin 10 Years After His Death, Addresses Ongoing Need for Gun Violence Prevention

AAPI Victory Alliance Remembers Trayvon Martin 10 Years After His Death, Addresses Ongoing Need for Gun Violence Prevention

By Jessel Thomas
On the 10th anniversary of the murder of Trayvon Martin, AAPI Victory Alliance released a statement in commemoration of his life and to highlight the continued need for gun violence prevention nationwide.
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Human Rights Court Says Mexico Committed Grave Mistakes in Investigation of Activist Digna Ochoa's Death

By Jess Smith
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) declared on Wednesday that the Mexican government made severe mistakes in its investigation into the violent death of human rights defender Digna Ochoa y Plácido two decades ago and that the investigation must be continued.
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Alec Baldwin to MC Human Rights Event as His Fist Public Appearance After "Rust" Shooting Interview

By Joshua Summers
Alec Baldwin to host a human rights event for his first public appearance since the "Rust" movie shooting.
Ex-Military Walter Klug Rivera, a Chilean Fugitive, Arrested in Argentina

Ex-Military Walter Klug Rivera, a Chilean Fugitive, Arrested in Argentina

By Joshua Summers
Former colonel Walter Klug Rivera, responsible for deaths and disappearances during former President Augusto Pinochet Ugarte, was arrested in Argentina.
Journalist Killings in Mexico at 'Worst' Levels, OAS Rights Group Says

Journalist Killings in Mexico at Worst Level, OAS Rights Group Says

By Mary Anne Webber
The InterAmerican Commission of Human Rights said in a report that Mexico is suffering "critical" failures in law enforcement.

Heartbreaking Video Shows Divided Families Hug for 3 Minutes At The Border

By Joel J. Martinez
The "Hug Not Walls" event brought more than 300 families together.

Mexico Caught Spying on Journalists and Activists' Smartphones

By Ronel Puello
Stuff that makes you think twice about what you send and snap.
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