Articles by Lizzie Sotola
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Christians across Puerto Rico are gathering this week for six days of prayer for families, churches and the future of the island, a U.S. territory in the Caribbean. -
Argentine evangelical congress gathers 500 leaders to strengthen support for children and families
About 500 pastors, leaders and ministry representatives met Sept. 12 at Ríos de Vida Church in Quilmes, Argentina, for the First Congress on Childhood, Adolescence, Family and Education, organized by the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Argentine Republic (ACIERA), according to a recent report on the gathering. -
Evangelical churches in Argentina honor police work, offer spiritual support
With a day of recognition and prayer for police officers and their families, the Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches of the Argentine Republic (ACIERA) brought its "Iglesia Presente" ("Church Present") program to Berisso. According to the alliance, the event took place Sept. 11 at the municipal campground and focused on the personal, family and spiritual needs of those who work in security. -
Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance asks opposition lawmaker to identify pastor who allegedly offered votes for money
The Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation (Federación Alianza Evangélica Costarricense, FAEC) has asked opposition lawmaker Abril Gordienko to identify the Christian pastor who, she said publicly, offered her 42,000 votes in exchange for 420 million colones (about $940,000) during the most recent election campaign. -
Peru's president unveils school reform to remove content her government considers ideological
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori unveiled an education reform Sept. 14 that would update the national school curriculum and remove content her government considers ideological. -
Dominican evangelical body urges national response to falling PISA scores
More than 700,000 15-year-old students took part in the latest edition of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to CNN en Español, seven of the 13 countries assessed in the region posted average declines compared with previous measurements, confirming a picture of stalled learning affecting young people. -
Argentina’s rising suicide rate highlights need for youth support, experts say
In 2025, Argentina recorded 5,209 suicides, according to the report “When Suicide Appears as an Option in Argentina” by the Criminal Policy Observatory. The figure represents a 22.6% increase over 2024 and a rate of 11.8 suicides per 100,000 people. -
Nicaragua advances constitutional reform that would bar ‘traitors to the homeland’ from elections
Nicaragua’s National Assembly, dominated by the ruling party, approved a partial constitutional reform Sept. 1 in its first legislative session that would bar people deemed “traitors to the homeland” from running for office, holding public positions or serving in party leadership. -
Colombian evangelical body backs pastor as court finds prayer at presidential inauguration breached religious neutrality
The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL) has expressed its "absolute support" for Pastor Eduardo Cañas Estrada after a court found that the religious content of President Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration breached the state's duty of religious neutrality. -
Paraguay Senate advances bill establishing National Evangelical Church Day
Paraguay’s Senate gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill that would establish a National Day of the Evangelical Church in Paraguay. The measure, approved with amendments Aug. 26, now goes to the Chamber of Deputies for consideration. -
More than 100 Christian women gather in Lima for conference on identity and purpose
More than 100 women gathered Thursday for the “I Am a Woman” conference, organized by the Women’s Commission of the National Evangelical Council of Peru (CONEP) at the organization’s auditorium. -
March for Jesus returns to Buenos Aires, drawing tens of thousands for prayer and worship
Tens of thousands of people attended March for Jesus in Buenos Aires on Sunday, marking the event's return to the city after nine years. Organizers said the gathering brought together families, Christian leaders and delegations from various provinces and countries.
