Rape laws across the Americas are insufficient, inconsistent, and poorly enforced, leaving women at heightened risk of sexual violence. A new report by international human rights organization Equality Now reveals how rape laws across the Americas are insufficient, inconsistent, and not systematically enforced, and put women, adolescents, and girls […]
Politics
Violence in Guerrero… the people stood alone
Mexico … the displaced of Zihuatanejo do not feature in the sun-drenched landscapes peddled by the travel agencies, but they do exist. They exist, despite the silence of state governor Hctor Astudillo Flores and mayor Jorge Snchez Allec, for whom tourism is the be-all and end-all.
The need for an integrated Latin America
A United States of Latin America or a European Union in the region. Regional integration is a political question that depends on nationalist and progressive governments jointly seeking to take a united approach to the formation of a region of truly independent, prosperous and happy nations.
Social media and their role in the protests in Cuba
At the beginning of July and for several days, citizens took to the streets in massive protests that have not been seen on the island since ‘El Malecónazo’. In a virtual event open to the public, experts will debate the social outburst that accentuated the conflict between the United States […]
Young people must lead the fight against climate change
Minorities in the South bear the brunt of the current development model. One movement determined to stop the hecatomb is Extinction Rebellion, and youth leadership is crucial. A movement that celebrates diversity and amplifies the voices of Black, Latin American, South Asian and Coloured communities living in London.