Colombia is starting down a new path. With the change of government underway, officialdom is setting out a turnaround in security and foreign policy, while the defeated forces redefine their role and prepare an opposition built inside and outside congress. Ivette Fernández Abelardo De la Espriella, who calls […]
Latin America
Earthquake, blockade and reconstruction: the other bill
The earthquake devastation has reignited the demand for the return of Venezuela’s assets being held abroad, while the country is facing an emergency of limited resources due to international sanctions. The tragedy has opened up a new debate about the billions of dollars and gold reserves frozen outside of Venezuela. […]
Gangs: the social face of the non-family and exclusion
The growth of youth gangs reveals the impact of social exclusion, the break-up of the family and the absence of opportunities. Researchers and social workers warn that repression on its own will not solve a phenomenon fed by much deeper problems. Silvio González The organised presence of youth […]
Cristina Rafanelli: Rediscovering her heritage
A chance family revelation led Argentine journalist Cristina Rafanelli to uncover the extraordinary life of her great-aunt Leda Rafanelli — an anarchist writer, feminist, Muslim and former lover of Benito Mussolini — while tracing the enduring parallels between political repression, resistance and storytelling across generations. The Prisma spoke to her.
The unfamiliar city where Rafael learned to trust again
After losing his job in Spain, an Ecuadorian migrant moved to the UK without contacts or clear plans. Unexpected support from strangers transformed his experience abroad and reshaped his understanding of friendship and solidarity. He is 44-years-old and is exhausted despite his robust stature – he is a little […]
















