Thousands of Guatemalan children stop enjoying their early years and jump into the void of survival in an environment of violence, drugs and death, forced to practice the law of survival of the fittest. Randy Saborit Mora Children are recruited from the age of six to transport illegal […]
Latin America
Fidel Narváez: “Julian Assange and Ecuador will hold out for as long as they need to”
After three years at the Ecuadorian Consulate in the UK, activist Fidel Narváez speaks of his experiences there, the recent elections in Ecuador and his relationship with Julian Assange. Mónica del Pilar Uribe Marín When, on July 15th 2010, Narváez first set foot in the office where he […]
Indigenous people, the ones that should decide their future
Venezuela, Guatemala, Colombia and Peru have some of the people most affected by the industries that extract natural resources in Latin America. On the continent there are 43 million natives made up of over 500 different peoples, supposedly 7.6% of the total population of the region. . Benjamin Serra . […]
Reyna Isabel Tejada: Women, maquilas and violence
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 […]
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. […]
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