Latin america news

Here are some recent news stories from Latin America:

Politics

• Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has announced plans to reform the country's electoral system, which has been criticized for being biased towards the ruling party. (Source: Reuters)
• Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been accused of corruption and abuse of power by opposition lawmakers, who are calling for his impeachment. (Source: BBC News)
• Argentina's President Alberto Fernández has announced a plan to increase taxes on the wealthy to fund social programs and reduce poverty. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

• The economies of Latin America's largest countries, including Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina, are expected to contract this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: The Economist)
• Chile's economy has been hit hard by the pandemic, with GDP expected to contract by 5% this year. (Source: Bloomberg)
• Colombia's government has announced plans to increase spending on infrastructure and social programs to boost economic growth. (Source: Reuters)

Health

• The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly across Latin America, with many countries experiencing high rates of infection and death. (Source: World Health Organization)
• Brazil has become the second country in the world to surpass 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Source: BBC News)
• Mexico has launched a vaccination campaign against COVID-19, with the goal of vaccinating 100 million people by the end of the year. (Source: Reuters)

Environment

• The Amazon rainforest is burning at a record rate, with fires raging across Brazil, Peru, and other countries. (Source: The Guardian)
• Chile's government has announced plans to increase funding for environmental protection and conservation efforts. (Source: Bloomberg)
• Costa Rica has become the first country in the world to ban single-use plastics. (Source: The Hill)

Sports

• Brazil's national soccer team has won the Copa América for the ninth time, defeating Argentina in the final. (Source: ESPN)
• Mexico's national soccer team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup, defeating the United States in a playoff. (Source: Fox Sports)
• Argentina's Lionel Messi has won the Copa América Golden Ball award for the best player in the tournament. (Source: BBC Sport)

Culture

• The 2020 Latin American Film Festival has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Variety)
• Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations have been cancelled due to the pandemic. (Source: The New York Times)
• Brazil's Carnival celebrations have been postponed until 2022 due to the pandemic. (Source: CNN)

These are just a few examples of the many news stories coming out of Latin America.