Peru: The Inter-American Court of Human Rights finds Peru internationally liable for failing to provide effective judicial protection in connection with the dismissal of workers from the state-owned port company ENAPU On July 15, 2026, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued its judgment in the case of Bravo Garvich and Other Dismissed Workers of Empresa...
The UNDP warns of a crisis of legitimacy in Latin American democracies The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a report analysing democracies and their development in Latin America. The report begins by characterising Latin America as the most democratic developing region in the world, with more than four out of every five citizens living...
The Inter-American System under maximum pressure: a record that serves as a diagnosis The IACHR’s 2025 Annual Report, presented to the OAS in April, reveals a figure that sums up the state of the region: in 2025, the Commission received 1,969 requests for precautionary measures, 40% more than the previous year, surpassing the record set in...
Regional offensive against civil society: “anti-NGO” laws advance Amnesty International warns in this regional analysis of an increasingly widespread trend in Latin America: the adoption of laws that restrict the functioning of civil society organisations. These regulations, either in force or under discussion in several countries, impose stricter registration requirements, disproportionate financial controls, and restrictions on access...
Political crisis and release of political prisoners in Venezuela Since early January 2026, the political situation in Venezuela has been marked by a series of events that reflect both internal tension and the geopolitical impact of foreign intervention. Following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by US forces, the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez...
