Latin America Archives

Caritas Colombia building peace through river-side community

21/09/2020 Colombia, Peacebuilding, Uncategorised by Michelle Hough

Caritas in Colombia helped plan and rebuild a river port in the Catatumbo region, near Venezuela. Rebuilding the port contributed to efforts to link up communities in a zone previously at the mercy of rebel and paramilitary activity. The Colombian government and FARC rebels signed an historic peace agreement in 2016 following decades of civil ...

International Day for Peace: Put “human person above all vested interests”

18/09/2020 Advocacy, Africa, Asia, Central African Republic, Colombia, Development, Latin America, Pakistan, Peacebuilding, Philippines, SDG by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas found profound inspiration in Paul VI’s encyclical Populorum Progressio, where the Pontiff stated that “development is the new name of peace”.

Empower local communities – World Humanitarian Day 2020

18/08/2020 Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Europe, Indonesia, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, News, North America, Oceania, Press Release by Caritas Internationalis

Local communities are primary actors in the humanitarian response. They are first to mobilise to bring support and help to those who are vulnerable during times of crises

COVID-19 epidemic: urgent and targeted measure to prevent increased case of human trafficking

27/07/2020 Advocacy, Africa, Asia, Domestic servitude, Europe, Female face of migration, Labor exploitation, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, Migration, Minor migrants, News, North America, Oceania, Press Release, Refugees, Trafficking by Caritas Internationalis

On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, Caritas and COATNET urge governments to intensify efforts to stop increased number of exploitation during the pandemic

Prisoners the most exposed population to COVID-19 in Bolivia

26/06/2020 Bolivia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Latin America by Caritas Internationalis

Overcrowding inside prison facilities has been a big push factor for the spread of the coronavirus. The lives of prisoners were already very difficult due to lack of food, poor infrastructure, healthcare and basic services.

COVID-19 in Peru: solidarity and a sign of hope

8/06/2020 COVID-19, Emergencies, Latin America, Messages from Rome, Peru by Caritas Internationalis

Towards the end of May 2020, Caritas Peru has already helped 198,000 families nationwide but its means are very limited and is dependent on international help.

Brazil: as COVID-19 infections accelerate, Caritas distributes aid to the most vulnerable

29/05/2020 Aid Success Story, Brazil, COVID-19, Emergencies, Latin America, News, Press Release by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas Brazil has reacted promptly to the COVID-19 crisis providing 100,000 vulnerable people with food and hygiene items in the past month.

Fifth anniversary of Laudato Sì – Together we care for Mother Earth, our common home

22/05/2020 Africa, Asia, Climate Change, COVID-19, Europe, Health, Latin America, Messages from Rome, Middle East & North Africa, North America, Oceania, SDG by Caritas Internationalis

The fifth anniversary of Laudato Sì, in the context of COVID-19 brings to us the key message that ecological conversion has to take place now.

Venezuelans caught between a rock and a hard place as COVID-19 takes hold

10/05/2020 COVID-19, Emergencies, Latin America, Venezuela by Caritas Internationalis

The economic, political and social crisis that has gripped Venezuela for the past few years means people have very few defences against the COVID-19.

Courageous and immediate action needed post-pandemic to avoid major crisis

6/05/2020 Africa, Asia, COVID-19, Emergencies, Europe, Latin America, Middle East & North Africa, News, North America, Oceania, Press Release by Caritas Internationalis

Caritas Internationalis is highly concerned by the major humanitarian crisis to which the post-pandemic is heading and urges the international community to take courageous and immediate action.