Enforced migration is not what happens when an immigrant chooses to travel and decides to make the crossing to a foreign country, with a different language and culture. Migration is: ‘The geographical displacement of individuals or groups, generally for economic or social reasons.’ But there is no word for forced […]
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In the labyrinth of a very one-of-a-kind Congress
The Colombian Congress has historically operated as an institution hostile to the construction of a true Republic. Its political seats have been used as armchairs from which the constitutional rights of the vast majority have been limited, and relations with the primary constituency are difficult and wearing thin. Germán […]
Poverty and inequality affect Latin American women
Most of them suffer from a lack of access to and remuneration for care, political polarisation and gender-based violence. Moreover, 118 million of them work in the informal economy and close to four thousand die each year just because of their condition. The financial crisis, inequality and the lack of […]
Child starvation, one of Guatemala’s ugly faces
In the long and complex battle against chronic malnutrition, every action in favour of children counts. In the Central American country it is a matter of concern as there are 25,000 children with acute malnutrition. Zeus Naya Guatemalan children are among the most chronically malnourished in Latin America. […]
El Salvador: Eliminating gangs and new fears
The results following the exceptional measure approved by El Salvador’s Parliament on 27 March 2022, in response to a weekend with more than 80 gang-related killings, are undeniable and positive. The population feels calmer, but there is also concern. Luis Beaton People are no longer afraid of being […]