The Colombian Establishment is in dire need of self-purification if its most visible members are to regain the Casa de Nariño in 2026. German Ayala Osorio* Regardless of whether the government of President Gustavo Petro pushes through the social reforms proposed in his electoral campaign, a narrative is […]
Latin America
‘Para-justice’ or vigilante justice in Colombia
The citizens’ weariness with street thieves naturalised revenge and punishment as instruments of a kind of dangerously vindictive “para-justice”. German Ayala Osorio* Every day, videos are posted on social media showing citizens, particularly men, subjecting thieves to violent punishments they call “paloterapia” (lynching), cognitive recalibration, therapeutic massages (punching […]
Unprecedented violence and poverty shake up a quiet country
Today, Uruguay’s society is more violent and is suffering from growing poverty. Its first victims are children and teenagers. This has been recognised by the leaders of a nation that is known for being safe and for having a good quality of life. Orlando Oramas León A quadruple […]
Triggers of the worrying exodus of Latin American emigrants
The United States’ excessive exploitation of Latin America’s resources, and the unequal relationship between them, turned the region into a provider of commodities and cheap labour, creating a “time bomb”: immigration. This time bomb exploded massively and now has the strength of an earthquake that scares Washington policymakers. Luis […]
A secret pact to tackle Bolivia’s elections
Washington was the location for a meeting between opponents Carlos Alarcón (Civic Community, CC, led by Carlos Mesa), Zvonko Matkovic (representing Creemos, led by Luis Fernando Camacho), and the businessman Samuel Doria Medina (leader of the National Unity Front, UN). Jorge Petinaud Martínez The goal, with nuances that […]