Latin America

Brazil: Lula wants evangelicals to be “partners” of his government

Latin America Society & Culture

2 min read

In 2018, conservative Jair Bolsonaro received considerable support from the evangelical community in Brazil, allowing him to win the presidency. For several years now, evangelicals have emerged as a powerful political force, whose political representatives occupy about 40% of the lower house in the country. Therefore, current Brazilian president, Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva, knows that for his party to remain in power, he must establish ties with evangelicals.

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Opinion

The Church has a divine mandate to preserve society in times of crime and corruption but it will require courage and commitment to truth of Holy Scripture

Latin America Society & Culture

11 min read

Many of our societies appear to be moving back into increased lawlessness as models of justice and equity are being undermined by the powerful, allowing corruption to creep back in to the most stable of nations. This is an opportunity for the Church to preserve and shine as salt and light. But, as this pastoral opinion shows us, it will require intentionality, commitment, and sacrifice.
Biblical keys to persevering through hardship

Latin America Church & Missions

4 min read

The global pandemic began a decade of tremendous uncertainty, loss, and suffering. It is fruitless to try and fight, control, or ignore grief. Here, we look to Scripture for healthy examples of dealing with the trials of life.
No let up from the power of cartels and criminal groups in Latin America

Latin America Religious Freedom

3 min read

While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this final part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to Latin America.
What young believers can learn from old believers

US & Canada Latin America Opinion Family & Children Church & Missions

5 min read

Christians in Western individualistic cultures can learn much from our collectivist culture brothers and sisters. Learning the value of intergenerational engagement is one of those things, as this camping example from Brazil shows.

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2 min read

Latin America Family & Children Church & Missions

'New Generation of Evangelists' holds festival, brings hope to El Salvador

By CDI Staff

The New Generation of Evangelists of the Luis Palau Association, held an evangelistic festival at the Simeón Magaña stadium in western El Salvador.
3 min read

Latin America Religious Freedom Breaking News

Eleven Nicaraguan pastors convicted for money laundering

By Javier Bolaños

The Nicaraguan judiciary has convicted 11 Nicaraguan pastors linked to the US Mountain Gateway ministry on charges of money laundering.
5 min read

Latin America Society & Culture Church & Missions

“A bullet can hit anyone": Pastors bringing hope and light amid violent narco-crime in Rosario, Argentina

By Lizzie Sotola

The city of Rosario, Argentina, is reeling in an atmosphere of vulnerability and insecurity amid the threat of drug gangs killing civilians indiscriminately. Although the leaders of most drug gangs are imprisoned, they continue to give orders to those outside the cells and control their actions as if they were still at large.
5 min read

Latin America Religious Freedom

Amid crackdown, Nicaragua again bans Holy Week processions

By Edward Ross

Nicaragua has banned the Catholic Church’s public Holy Week celebrations for a second straight year amid other repressive measures that have included Protestant organizations.
10 min read

Global Church & Missions

[Interview] Missions in the digital age: cyber missionaries, attachment theology and why AI does not bring life

By CDI Staff

We are there to build relationships. An issue is that so much of what is taking place online tends to be individualist: individual speakers or presenters as representatives of Christianity. But what if we were to come as a group, as a cluster, as a community online, and create a space within spaces rather than trying to create our own space external to these spaces.
2 min read

Latin America Church & Missions Breaking News

CDI launches Spanish edition ‘Diario Cristiano’ to serve Christians in Latin America and beyond

By CDI Staff

Christian Daily International (CDI) is pleased to announce the official launch of its Spanish edition Diario Cristiano Internacional today, March 12, 2024. Serving audiences in Latin America and beyond, Diario Cristiano will feature news written by a team based in Latin America as well as stories from other regions translated into Spanish from the English edition.

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Global terrorist violence remains greatest in the Sahel, report says

Global Religious Freedom

Less than 9 min

The Sahel continued as the region where most terrorist violence occurred in 2024, with Burkina Faso again the country with the most killings while Niger shot from 10th to fifth worst in the world, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI).
Boko Haram kills seven Christians in Borno state, Nigeria

Africa Religious Freedom

about 2 min
Samuel Escobar, Latin American theologian and missions leader, dies at 90

Latin America Church & Missions

about 2 min
Mark Carney emphasizes humility after Liberals win Canada's national election, takes strong stand against Trump

US & Canada Society & Culture

about 3 min
COALA3.0 plenary stresses church-centered mission, next-gen leadership, and migrant-driven mission

Global Church & Missions Migration

about 6 min
Mutuality in Mission: Second COALA3.0 plenary highlights shared responsibility in the Majority World

Global Church & Missions

about 5 min

Latin America

Brazil: Lula wants evangelicals to be “partners” of his government

Newly formed Majority World mission coalition invites global Church to discuss new paradigm focused on unity and partnership

Nayib Bukele sworn in as President of El Salvador for second term amid praise, concerns from evangelicals

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As heavy rains and flooding continues in Brazil, woman who lost everything has only one request: a Bible

Amid rising tensions globally, Argentina interfaith panel seeks to promote dialogue & respect

Dominican evangelicals support pro-life candidates proposed by leaked Catholic list

Free behind bars: An evangelical prison ministry in Uruguay sees inmates’ transformation in Christ

QR Bible distribution encourages pastors, isolated communities in Ecuador amid violence and natural disasters

Opinion

The Church has a divine mandate to preserve society in times of crime and corruption but it will require courage and commitment to truth of Holy Scripture

Biblical keys to persevering through hardship

No let up from the power of cartels and criminal groups in Latin America

What young believers can learn from old believers

Latest

'New Generation of Evangelists' holds festival, brings hope to El Salvador

Eleven Nicaraguan pastors convicted for money laundering

“A bullet can hit anyone": Pastors bringing hope and light amid violent narco-crime in Rosario, Argentina

Amid crackdown, Nicaragua again bans Holy Week processions

[Interview] Missions in the digital age: cyber missionaries, attachment theology and why AI does not bring life

CDI launches Spanish edition ‘Diario Cristiano’ to serve Christians in Latin America and beyond

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Global terrorist violence remains greatest in the Sahel, report says

Boko Haram kills seven Christians in Borno state, Nigeria

Samuel Escobar, Latin American theologian and missions leader, dies at 90

Mark Carney emphasizes humility after Liberals win Canada's national election, takes strong stand against Trump

COALA3.0 plenary stresses church-centered mission, next-gen leadership, and migrant-driven mission

Mutuality in Mission: Second COALA3.0 plenary highlights shared responsibility in the Majority World

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