He is one of those immigrants who advocate for the identity of Latin Americans to be recognised and made visible at the public policy level and beyond. He is Venezuelan, has lived in the UK for more than a decade and is the coordinator of a coalition that has been […]
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Peace: between local wars and a third world war
There are armed conflicts in different parts of the world that have cost hundreds of thousands of lives, genocides, millions of displaced people, and violations of the fundamental rights of combatants and civilians. But the conflicts in Palestine and Ukraine, because of their magnitude and the fact that they involve […]
Hate rallies in ‘dreams of peace’
After the demonstrations against Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, on 6 March this year, I noted in a column that three categories easily emerged from them: Mediatised Marchers (MM), Politicised Marchers (PM) and Marchers Seduced by a Payment (MSP). Germán Ayala Osori* Now, after the mobilisations of 21 April, […]
Women, the main victims in places of conflict
Women and girls trapped in poverty are more likely to die prematurely due to lack of adequate health care, especially if they belong to minority groups or are trapped in a conflict environment. This is revealed in a report by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) that calls for the […]
In Central America “El Niño” hinders access to food
In the Central American region, due to the effects of this climatic phenomenon, some 4’092,000 people may need assistance, especially in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Hunger will be in their homes between May and August 2024. In the case of El Salvador, 590,862 people will require assistance to […]