On 10 October, an environmental defender from Colombia will be in London to deliver a crucial talk about the protection of one of the country’s most vulnerable regions: Chocó. The event, titled “Colombia: Rights of rivers, rights of peoples”, will explore how legal strategies can safeguard this region’s land and […]

Durán, a municipality of over 300,000 inhabitants in Ecuador’s coastal Guayas province, has undergone a dramatic transformation from a thriving commercial center to a violent hub of criminal activity.   Anastasia Austin*   This shift reflects broader challenges facing Ecuador and offers critical insights into the complex interplay of social, […]

The murder of Juan Lopez is not the first killing in the Guapinol case, as Honduras is the world´s most dangerous country for environmental defenders.  Since 2010, over 160 community members in Tocoa have been killed protecting their land and natural resources. Cafod calls for justice.   Claudia Navarro / […]

The quiet village that was once Latin America, which brought to life its own sociocultural uses and customs, has stopped being this way. The constant flux of people fleeing from relentless violence in their own countries and who are desperately seeking a place to live with dignity, has created another […]