Javier Bolaños

Javier Bolaños

Latin America Editor

Articles by Javier Bolaños

  • Groups with Christian and pro-life values seek party registration in Mexico

    Groups with Christian and pro-life values seek party registration in Mexico

    Mexico’s political landscape may be poised for a reconfiguration as sectors promoting biblical values seek a greater role in national politics as the National Electoral Institute (INE) received applications from four associations seeking to become national political parties. According to La Jornada, at least two of them have support bases closely aligned with evangelical and conservative communities.
  • Updated editions of Lewis classics released for Latin American readers

    Updated editions of Lewis classics released for Latin American readers

    In an unprecedented editorial effort for Latin America, Grupo Nelson has announced newly updated editions of two pillars of Christian literature: Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, both by British author C.S. Lewis, widely known for The Chronicles of Narnia. To explore the impact of the relaunch, we spoke with Juan Tomás Widow, president of the Faith, Art and Myth Association, who collaborated on the project to introduce Lewis’s legacy to new generations in Latin America.
  • Speaker at media summit stresses spiritual authority in communication

    Speaker at media summit stresses spiritual authority in communication

    At a vibrant presentation of the Latino Media Summit during the international Christian media convention of National Religious Broadcasters 2026, author and mentor Sonia González Boysen called on Christian communicators to connect with the source of their message.
  • Northern Colombia floods: Evangelical churches mobilize aid and prayer

    Northern Colombia floods: Evangelical churches mobilize aid and prayer

    Northern Colombia is facing a humanitarian crisis of historic proportions after heavy rains devastated departments including Córdoba, Santander, Chocó, and Antioquia. According to press reports and the Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL), 80% of municipalities in Córdoba are underwater, leaving thousands of households with total property loss.
  • Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life

    Colombian president Petro sparks outrage by denying that Jesus is Christ and speculating about his private life

    During the reopening of a hospital in Bogotá, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sent shock waves through the country’s religious community. In his remarks, Petro said he does not refer to Jesus as “Christ,” arguing that the term is a Greek name used to transform the figure of the Redeemer into a symbol of “power and kingship,” something he said Jesus never represented.
  • Churches among buildings destroyed by wildfire in southern Chile

    Churches among buildings destroyed by wildfire in southern Chile

    A dense cloud of smoke covered the sky over southern Chile yesterday, as thousands of families in the towns of Lirquén and Penco faced the aftermath of recent wildfires. The fires have killed at least 20 people and burned more than 34,000 hectares, affecting communities across the region, including faith-based groups.