The arrival of progressive governments in Latin America succeeded in promoting universal social policies, and in some countries progress was made in covering certain needs. As a result, the pace of inequality and poverty reduction showed relatively positive behaviour. Teyuné Díaz Díaz As a result of the effects […]
Latin America
Jorge Glas’s unlawful and random arrest
Last week, intellectuals, artists and politicians from several countries released a letter calling for the immediate release of Ecuador’s former vice-president, Jorge Glas, who has been imprisoned for more than a month after being forcibly removed from the Mexican embassy in Ecuador. The invasion of Mexican territory was aimed […]
Hate rallies in ‘dreams of peace’
After the demonstrations against Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, on 6 March this year, I noted in a column that three categories easily emerged from them: Mediatised Marchers (MM), Politicised Marchers (PM) and Marchers Seduced by a Payment (MSP). Germán Ayala Osori* Now, after the mobilisations of 21 April, […]
In Central America “El Niño” hinders access to food
In the Central American region, due to the effects of this climatic phenomenon, some 4’092,000 people may need assistance, especially in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Hunger will be in their homes between May and August 2024. In the case of El Salvador, 590,862 people will require assistance to […]
Fujimori, back on the political stage?
The betting of the power factors could lean towards the former Peruvian president, despite the fact that he is the object of strong social rejection due to the human rights crimes committed under his government and the corruption of that decade. An incipient internet campaign and statements by political […]
















