Ethical and Independent Journalism… Journalism for immigrants
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Although the number of child workers has been reduced by almost half since 2000, 138 million still work worldwide. Of these, 8.2 million are in Latin America and the Caribbean and work in dangerous conditions. International organisations warn that poverty, inequality and the lack of social protection continue to fuel this phenomenon.
The rise in homelessness in Montevideo reflects a combination of poverty, daily substance use and mental health histories. Legislation allowing involuntary hospitalisation faces the challenge of addressing a long-standing structural phenomenon. Orlando Oramas León En Uruguay, according to a report by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), […]
For years, the communities surrounding the open-air landfill site at Duquesa in the Dominican Republic have lived with toxic gases, contaminated soil and precarious means of subsistence tied to waste recycling. A new state endeavour, supported by international organisations, seeks to close and transform the site, impacting almost four million […]
Recent figures demonstrate a persistent pattern of child violence in the Dominican Republic. The cultural acceptance of physical punishment, the fragility of the systems of protection and the limited use of trustworthy information hinders public actions capable of preventing repeated harm. More than 63% of girls and boys between 1 and 14 years old have been victims.
A Syrian couple rebuilds their life in Santiago, facing language barriers and limited job opportunities while navigating a society largely unfamiliar with Middle Eastern migration. (The Prisma memoirs) Marcella Via Loua and Amar are a Syrian couple who arrived in Santiago a year and a half ago. Since Middle […]
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