Interamerican Watch Newsletter - Issue 510
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Inter-American Watch
Tuesday 7/14/2026Argentina
Three US prosecutors have begun "preparing a list of witnesses" to open a case and investigate TourProdEnter, a Miami-based company linked to businessman Javier Faroni, for alleged money transfers to shell companies or companies related to AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino, two sources with access to the case file confirmed to Clarín. ...Read more >>Source: clarin.com
Bolivia
The prolonged road blockades that affected Bolivia between May and June left 22 dead, 88 injured, and 573 arrested, according to a report presented by the Ombudsman's Office this Tuesday. ...Read more >>Source: infobae.com
Colombia
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has ordered the Armed Forces to refrain from using any military establishment for the inauguration of his successor on August 7. He seeks to prevent the president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, from fulfilling his wish to be sworn in at a barracks outside of Bogotá. This unprecedented initiative involves a shift from the tradition of taking the oath of office at the Capitol, which stems from the constitutional requirement that heads of state assume office before a full Congress. The far-right politician has already asked the legislature, which will convene on July 20, to issue a legal opinion to determine whether it is permissible for members of Congress to travel outside the capital so that he can be sworn in before them. ...Read more >>Source: elpais.com
Cuba
On this fifth anniversary of the national rebellion of July 11, 2021, a balance between the repressive forces and those of the population leaves no room for doubt: a hungry, disarmed people, without internet access as on that day, cannot successfully confront the brutal repressive machinery of the Castro regime. For this reason, this time, eyes from Cuba turn toward Washington. ...Read more >>Source: infobae.com
Cuban artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara completed his five-year prison sentence this Thursday while his whereabouts remain unknown. International human rights organizations are demanding his immediate release, and there are growing indications that the Cuban regime is preparing his forced deportation to the United States. ...Read more >>
Source: infobae.com
The Cuban Observatory for Human Rights (OCDH) reported this Tuesday that the Cuban regime committed at least 1,949 repressive actions against citizens in the first half of 2026. During this period, there were 257 arbitrary arrests and 488 illegal detentions in homes. Havana, Camagüey, Santiago de Cuba, Matanzas, and Villa Clara were the most affected provinces. In at least 50 cases, the regime used violence. January, April, and May were the most repressive months. ...Read more >>
Source: diariolasamericas.com
More than 1.7 million Cuban retirees receive pensions of less than $10 per month and must line up as early as 5:00 a.m. in front of banks to try to withdraw cash that is often unavailable. ...Read more >>
Source: infobae.com
Cuba marks the fifth anniversary of July 11, the largest citizen protests since 1959, with 1,306 political prisoners—a historic record—and with the regime of Miguel Díaz-Canel more isolated than ever, but also more repressive. ...Read more >>
Source: infobae.com
Ecuador
Prosecutor begins presentation of individual evidence against José Serrano in the Villavicencio case
Prosecutor Ana Hidalgo began on July 12, 2026, presenting the individualized evidence against former Correa administration minister José Serrano, whom she accuses, along with six others, of being the alleged masterminds behind the assassination of former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. ...Read more >>Source: expreso.ec
Interamerican Institute for Democracy
Guest Columnist | Hugo Marcelo Balderrama..if they withdraw dollars, they encounter the existing shortage, but if they convert them to bolivianos at the new exchange rate, they receive more worthless currency. Whichever way you look at it, the government has stolen part of our wealth. ...Read more >>
Source: intdemocratic.org
Guest Columnist | Pedro Corzo
The recent statements by the State Department describing the package of 176 economic reforms announced by the dictatorship as "superficial smoke signals" and a "typical strategy" were very accurate. ...Read more >>
Source: intdemocratic.org
Nicaragua
The regime of Daniel Ortega authorized, for the first time, the entry of military personnel from the People's Republic of China into Nicaragua starting this semester, a decision that deepens the rapprochement between Managua and Beijing and adds a military dimension to an alliance that in less than five years has expanded to include trade, infrastructure, technology, security, and police cooperation. ...Read more >>Source: infobae.com
United States
US President Donald Trump asserted Friday night that the United States would completely destroy the Islamic Republic of Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting occupant of the White House. ...Read more >>Source: infobae.com
US authorities arrested an eighth suspect in the investigation into the plot to attack the mixed martial arts (MMA) event held on June 14 at the White House to mark President Donald Trump's 80th birthday. ...Read more >>
Source: diariolasamericas.com
Venezuela
The NGO Penal Forum reported that the Venezuelan regime is holding 371 political prisoners. Of these detainees, 213 are civilians and 158 are military personnel. The organization last counted 372 prisoners on July 6. But on July 8, the release of the last teenager detained for political reasons was confirmed: 16-year-old Enyerberth Porras. ...Read more >>Source: diariolasamericas.com