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 […]
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“Exiled for existing”: LGBTQ+ stories from refugees
The premiere was held at Refugee Festival Scotland during Pride Month 2026. Refugees from a world where being LGBTQ+ can mean a prison sentence or even death are telling their story in a powerful new film. Susan Press/Co-op News Media Co-op, an award-winning Glasgow-based workers co-operative, has released […]
Evaluating a life
Two photography books – one about the plight of the elderly, the other about Nazi doctors – share a concern with the evaluation of life from starkly opposed positions. Sean Sheehan In an abstract way, one person’s life may not count for much but from a human perspective […]
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. […]
Accepting death puts life itself into perspective
Accepting death as an inevitable part of existence offers a different perspective on life. Long after names are forgotten, it is our actions, learning and contribution to society that endure and help shape the future. Mabel Encinas We often turn a blind eye to death in the West. […]
















