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 […]
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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 […]
To dollarise or de-dollarise: that is the question
Right-wing governments will “de-dollarise” with the business elites in mind, ensuring that they win – at great cost to the majority of the population. According to experts, de‑dollarisation could worsen living and working conditions for the Latin American population. Juan J. Paz-y-Miño Cepeda The dollar’s hegemony has long […]
Seeing and not seeing
We are all doing it – walking down a street, noting a body huddled on the pavement or asleep under a cardboard bedroom and carrying on to wherever we are going. Text: Sean Sheehan Photos: Anthony Dawton Busy lives discourage reflection on what can seem like just another […]
















