Brushes with the media elite in Latin America, a battle against a smear campaign, and a quick chat with Gabriel García Márquez at the Casa de las Américas awards in Cuba: Orlando Pérez has had a colourful career in journalism. The only reporter in Ecuador to publish all the WikiLeaks cables, he exposed powerful people who have been after him ever since.
Our People
An immigrant with his heart in two lands
He highlights that in the English capital you can meet many people from all parts of the world . This 23 year old Frenchman is carrying out his studies away from Paris in the English capital. It isn’t his first time as an immigrant. Javier Duque Rene Cars* […]
Science as purpose, migration as destiny
Jaime Valencia emigrated thinking of progressing, learning English and returning to his country in two years’ time. But his life story led him to stay in the United Kingdom, build a family and pursue a career in science. Today he is part of a team of scientists modelling diseases such as tuberculosis, Alzheimer’s and cancer.
The right to go beyond the official history of Latin America
A native of Chile and an immigrant to the UK, Claudio Ogass Bilbao decided to embark on the fascinating work of digging into the memory of his country and of Latin America. He does so because he understands the importance of telling more than the official story, of ensuring that all Latin American voices are heard. The Prisma series: Immigrants in the UK.
Mayra Crean: A life of struggle for health and equality
She has lived in London since she was 19. Here she studies, fights and works as an educator. The twists and turns of her life led her to address challenges in public health and inequality in low-income populations, always with an eye on her Ecuadorean and Latin American communities.
















