
Latin America

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Costa Rican lawmaker proposes National Family Day to strengthen society
Amid a global landscape in which the traditional understanding of society faces constant secular challenges, Costa Rican legislator Gerald Bogantes, a representative of the ruling Pueblo Soberano Party, has taken a firm step by officially introducing an initiative called the “Law for the Creation and Celebration of National Family Day.” -
Christian Dialogue and Representation Board changes name to Dominican Evangelical Alliance
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Dominican lawmakers receive personalized Bibles in initiative led by evangelical leaders
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IFES launches podcast series on Generation Z
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Argentine pastors call for food and mental health emergency in Concordia
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Press freedom groups warn of rising surveillance, attacks on journalists on World Press Freedom Day
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Pew study finds Catholics losing members through switching while Protestants gain in some regions
A new global study by the Pew Research Center reports that Catholicism has experienced net losses through religious switching in nearly every country surveyed, while Protestantism has recorded gains in several regions, particularly in Latin America. -

Evangelical body in Colombia recognized for contribution to peace at Bogotá interfaith meeting
The Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL) was recognized by the Bogotá Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of the Interior during the first Interfaith Meeting on Peace and Security, an event aimed at strengthening collaboration between religious organizations and government institutions in building social harmony. -

Costa Rica president-elect reaffirms role of faith in meeting with Evangelical Alliance
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves and President-elect Laura Fernández met Thursday with leaders of the Federation of the Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance (FAEC) to discuss religious freedom and social policy ahead of the May 8 transition of power. -

Creativoz digital conference to unite Hispanic communicators, pastors and leaders
With the goal of advancing values-driven communication, innovation and global reach, the Creativoz conference will hold its virtual edition May 15-16, 2026. -

Mexico: Evangelicals in Hidalgo take religious intolerance case to national human rights commission
A group of evangelical Christians from the Cantinela community, part of the Sinai Church in Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico, has filed a formal complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) after reporting abuses and rights violations. -

'Ver para Creer' brings vision care and evangelism to the most overlooked communities in Argentina
In many towns in Argentina’s interior, access to a basic eye exam can be a luxury. In that context, “Ver para Creer” (“Seeing to Believe”) was created—an evangelism-focused organization that provides vision care to people who otherwise lack access. -

Religious rights violations jump in Nicaragua
Cases of religious rights violations in Nicaragua in 2025 jumped to 309, up from 222 documented in the prior year, a new report by a Christian advocacy group shows.
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