Mining always has an impact on the population. Because of this, several protests have occurred in El Salvador, from ancient and environmentalist populations to academic sectors and even the country’s church. They claim that gold cannot be worth more than life and water. Luis Beatón President Nayib Bukele’s […]
Latin America
In Colombia: the “false positive” deniers
Despite reports from soldiers involved, stories from the families of the missing and the murdered, and investigations by the authorities into extrajudicial killings, some continue to question the truth of these events. German Ayala Osorio* Some are not only denying the events but are even desecrating the tributes […]
Coffee producer and women’s rights campaigner
Six hundred and fifty coffee producers benefit from fair trade through the Equal Exchange in Nicaragua, which has formed a group called Soppexcca. Communities have not only enhanced their standard of living but have also particularly improved the position of women in society. (The Prisma Memories) Cesar Amaya Sandino […]
Colombia’s new ban on child marriage welcomed
Colombia has become the latest country to prohibit child marriage without exceptions, after the Senate passed the legislation on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. This new law represents a crucial step in protecting the rights of girls and adolescents by prohibiting child marriage and de facto marital unions without exceptions for […]
Wiwa indigenous people visit the UK
Members of this indigenous population will speak at the Parliament on 26 November. The event will also see the launch of ABColombia‘s new report on “Colombia: Violence and LGBTQI+ women and LGBTQI+ people, its causes and consequences”. Louise Winstanley* Both the indigenous people’s visit and the event are […]
















