Category - latin america

Violence and political unrest escalates in Honduras

agency reporter — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:56:30 +0100

Honduras must immediately halt their "repressive" response to a week of violent political unrest that left five people reportedly killed, Amnesty International has said.

Brazilian Lutheran is new head of Latin American Council of Churches

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:02:49 +0000

The Rev Nilton Giese, a Lutheran pastor from Brazil, has been named as the new general secretary of the Latin American Council of Churches (CLAI), the leading inter-church body in the region.

Ex-bishop's election signals shift in Latin American politics

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:00:23 +0100

The election of former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo as president of Paraguay is a further sign of a left-wing shift in Latin America, according to long-term observers of the region's sometimes volcanic political scene.

Latin American and Caribbean faiths meet banks to talk anti-poverty action

agency reporter — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 09:51:08 +0000

Interfaith leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean have met with officials from three major global multilateral financial bodies to discuss ways of advancing the struggle for the MDGs and against poverty and inequality.

Rome accused of bullying Latin American liberation theologian

staff writers — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:12:19 +0000

The Vatican has issued a censure against Jon Sobrino, a founding figure of liberation theology – the movement which argues that the church should be on the side of the poor and downtrodden

Latin American churches stand firm on social justice agenda

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:17:24 +0000

Churches in Latin America are engaging positively with Pentecostals, but not back-peddling on social justice

German president visits Mennonite communities in Paraguay

staff writers — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:29:53 +0000

European head of state makes a surprise visit to peace churches in Latin America

US churches urged by Latin America to be aware of world impact

staff writers — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:54:57 +0000

Participants at the assembly of the Latin American Council of Churches, which takes place once every six years, have asked US church representatives if they are aware of what their country is doing in the world and how it impacts on their region - writes Peter Kenny for Ecumenical News International (ENI).

Latin American Protestants build bridges with Pentecostals

staff writers — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:19:53 +0000

The main Protestant grouping of churches in Latin America, which for years was seen as a religious embodiment of left-wing politics, began its six-yearly gathering in a Pentecostal church in Buenos Aires with a lively worship service - writes Peter Kenny for Ecumenical News International (ENI).

Celebrations and questions greet the return of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua

staff writers — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 18:17:53 +0000

Social movements, progressive Christians and radical politicians across Latin America have welcomed the inauguration this week of Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega as the new president of impoverished Nicaragua.