Warnings over new security structures made up of reservists, growing tensions during the presidential transition and a climate of greater political confrontation are reviving fears of regression in human rights and democratic guarantees. Ivette Fernández In the New Granadian nation, victim for over six decades of internecine wars, […]
Latin America
Four decades of remembering and searching for justice
The testimony of the mother of one of the victims of the Case of the Burned relives the brutal attack against two young people during a protest against the Chilean dictatorship and recalls the impact of one of the most painful episodes in the country’s recent history. Carmen Esquivel […]
Under suspicion and controversy: urban security blocks
The initiative to fight urban crime in Colombia is causing concern over possible abuses of power, violations of human rights, infiltration by criminal organisations and the possibility it ends up being used against social protest. Germán Ayala Osorio* The incoming government’s announcement that it will tackle growing insecurity […]
Inside Cuba after Castro: An interview with Díaz-Canel
Miguel Díaz-Canel was interviewed by a US journalist in La Havana on the state of the country after the Castro years, reviewing his rise to power and the constant threat the country is under its North American neighbours. Pablo Muñoz On Wednesday 20 May, Cuba celebrated 124 years […]
A hidden violence: childhood and sexual abuse
Dominican Republic… The complaints highlight a persistent issue beyond the judicial system. Experts warn that silence, under-registration and institutional limitations keep thousands of children and adolescents exposed to sexual violence. Mariela Pérez Valenzuela The figures are striking and reveal a reality beyond the judicial system, presenting a significant social […]
















