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Ecuador: general strike in Galápagos

The Galápagos Islands were shut down by a general strike called by residents to protest the repeal of a law subsidizing wages to meet high living costs in the remote territory.

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Rights defenders under threat in Venezuela

Venezuela's National Assembly president Diosdado Cabello publicly shared details of the private travel arrangements of two members of the PROVEA human rights network.

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Peru: Sendero links to Colombian cartel claimed

Peru's authorities claim to have evidence that the neo-Senderistas are in league with a re-organized Colombian cocaine cartel, ironically known as the "Cafeteros" (coffee-producers).

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Peru: one dead in Nazca iron mine strike

One was killed at some 200 injured when police fired on striking miners blocking a highway near the Shougang Hierro iron mine in Peru's coastal province of Nazca.

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Colombia: peace process in jeopardy?

Colombia's government announced that it will resume aerial bombardment of FARC positions after an ambush of troops by guerillas who seem to have violated a declared ceasefire.