The maquila industry is one of the main economic activities in the northern regions of Honduras. There, hundreds of women work endless days, and are often made the victims of abuse. Benjamin Serra Municipalities to the north of the country such as San Pedro Sula, Villanueva and Choloma […]
Latin America
English writer Tom Feiling: “We are ignorant of Colombia”
A new book by an English writer and film-maker describes how his early experience of the country led to a desire to overcome its distorted image in the UK press. He wants to show readers the social and historical context of violence, and the political changes required for lasting peace. […]
Latin-American youth: a life marked by violence
The continent’s children and young people are the most vulnerable members of society, most affected by the high rates of criminality and inequality recorded in countries in the region. Seven out of ten murder victims come from this age group. The Prisma’s Memoirs. September 2012.s . Miriam Valero . Latin […]
Second-generation Latinos: better but facing challenges
Discrimination continues to be present in the lives of young people. On the positive side, they enjoy good education and are aware enough of their British citizenship to be able to benefit from the system._ Miriam Valero They are the British Latinos, and they identify themselves as such, children of Latin […]
The second death of Pardo Leal
His statue was violated. They told me but I didn’t believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. I didn’t think that Fascism would touch this type of monument and I believed this type of thing was in the past. _ Armando Orozco Tovar But it’s true, […]