In the basement of a well-known cafe in Paris, the series “Matarife” is about to launch to a plethora of asylum seekers and migrants, and we are welcomed by Daniel Mendoza Leal, a Colombian journalist, persecuted for his persistence in revealing the truth about the mafia power in Colombia. […]
Latin America
Immigrating amid fear and death
Daily violence, evident despite the decline in daily homicide rates, is the main trigger for the growing irregular migration in the so-called Northern Triangle of Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras). Charly Morales There was a time when Central Americans went to the North to meet up […]
Vaccines to arrive in Latin America and the Caribbean
With only 37% of the population vaccinated against Covid-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, PAHO confirmed that the drugs will be available this year and in 2022 to reach everyone. Carissa Etienne, director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), reported in a virtual conference on the progress […]
Colombia: The war on peace
It has been five years since the signing of the Peace Agreement in Colombia between the armed insurgents and the Colombian government. The balance could not be more negative and the hopes of reaching peace seem further away than ever.
Latin America, a synthesis of diverse cultures
An accurate historical account of Latin American identity is to be found in the fact that the notion of ‘Latin America’ has changed over time, ultimately adopting a sense of the unity and integration which exists between Latin American nations. Claudio Chipana Gutierrez The terms ‘Hispanic’ or ‘Latin’ […]