Insecurity, crime, unemployment… these are the characteristics of a neighbourhood under the surveillance of more than 1500 security cameras. The rise in housing costs is forcing many residents to leave their homes for other areas. . Ramón Alabau . August 2011, Hackney burns. Hooded citizens take to the streets of […]
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Militarization: safety versus democracy
Is the act of freely exercising human rights compatible with the presence of soldiers in the streets of Mexico? This is the question open for debate in London on the 22nd of February. . The statistics are overwhelming: crime is a major problem in Mexican society. According to the National […]
Schools in the United States of America: Stages for murderers
40% of American homes have firearms. The lack of adequate legislation and control of them may be the main reason why some of the largest massacres in the world happen in schools across the country. Benjamin Serra The end of 2012 offered a news story that covered the front covers […]
Latin revolution under the microscope
The balanced development of a society that grows while at the same time drags when concerning serious problems such as corruption or violence, are the focus of a conference on the 15th of February in London. . The World Bank recently announced that the economic growth that Latin America is […]
Village Market, the Caribbean brought to life in Brixton
Sellers who help customers while dancing, colourful stalls that catch the eye of every passer-by, and a district that wants to wipe out its ‘conflictive’ past. This is the part of London that many, or few, know about. Text and photos by Ramón Alabau After walking only a few steps […]