
Latin America

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Court hears case of female student facing 10 years in prison for ‘transphobic’ social media post
A Brazilian student who's facing four to 10 years in prison over social media comments about gender identity appeared before a federal court this week. The hearing addressed whether the posts constituted criminal “transphobia” under Brazilian law. -
Evangelicals speak out in support of Bible Day in Guatemala
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Lutheran churches in Central America gathered to strengthen fellowship, prophetic voice
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Argentinian evangelical body weighs in on juvenile criminal law debate
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Dominican Republic Dialogue Roundtable launches first national evangelical census
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Leandro de Souza’s journey of faith and transformation: from most tattooed man in Brazil to missionary
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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. -

National Congress of Honduras begins dialogue with churches to promote Bible reading in schools
The National Congress of Honduras has launched a series of meetings with representatives of the Catholic Church and the Evangelical Church as part of efforts to promote Bible reading in the country’s schools. The initiative is being coordinated by a special legislative commission tasked with developing a national plan and an implementation manual. -

Bible engagement in Latin America reaches record levels in 2026
The use of digital platforms for reading Scripture reached unprecedented levels in Latin America in the first quarter of 2026. Far from a fleeting New Year’s surge, the trend has remained steady, coinciding with the first anniversary of the YouVersion app’s regional office in Mexico City, established to strengthen support for Spanish-speaking faith communities, according to the press agency El Mensaje Comunicaciones. -

310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’
Best Christian Workplaces in the U.S. State of Washington has announced “Certified Best Christian Workplaces” with 310 global faith-based organisations and Christian-owned businesses honored for their work. The ministry said the honors represented a variety of Christian organizations, including churches,parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. Certified Best Christian Workplaces are spread across the United States, Canada, and -

Laura Fernández pledges a government that respects religious freedom in Costa Rica
After her electoral victory Sunday, Feb. 1, with more than 48% of the vote, Costa Rica’s president-elect, Laura Fernández, held her first news conference, outlining how her administration will relate to the country’s religious sector. -

Nayib Bukele attributes El Salvador’s transformation to God and highlights the power of faith
El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, said the transformation the country is experiencing has a spiritual foundation. In a message recently shared on his Instagram account, he said the nation’s change cannot be explained by political decisions alone, but by the action of God and the faith of the Salvadoran people. -

Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica presidency after first-round victory, invokes faith in victory speech
Laura Fernández Delgado of the Pueblo Soberano Party (PPSO) won Costa Rica’s presidential election Sunday with a first-round victory, surpassing the threshold needed to avoid a runoff and becoming the country’s next president.
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