As the violence grows, perpetrators report acquiring revolvers and shotguns to protect their own lives, and many of these acts of supposed self-defence lead to further aggression in a seemingly endless spiral. More than half of US adults, 54 per cent, feel they are victims of gun violence or […]
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An unexpected and large-scale emigration
The actions taken by the Bukele government have resulted in El Salvador’s crime rate being significantly lower than in previous periods. However, emigration flows are at record levels in recent years. Luis Beatón According to local authorities, more than 6,000 Salvadorans migrated with work visas to the United […]
Society and total peace vs. violence
The current government’s key policy in Colombia and the participation therein of different sectors of society, particularly women and marginalised communities, will be the issue discussed at a conference organised by ABColombia to be held on 27 April in London. In a troubled Colombia, whose previous governments have been […]
UK relies on Spanish and Moroccan fruit and vegetable pickers
The decision by some UK supermarkets to ration fresh produce has gained a lot of attention. But discussion about the rights of workers who pick this produce, in Spain and Morocco, is long overdue. Jasmine Owens UK supermarkets are currently experiencing shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables, from […]
The possible return of a forbidden activity
The law that turned El Salvador into the first country in the world to prohibit metal mining is threatened by supposed attempts to reinstate this practice. Those who want to reverse the rule disdain the social battles that cost the lives of those who got this activity banned. Luis […]
















