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Governments of the world must listen to Colombia’s silenced social leaders

8 May 2019

Written by: Beverly Goldberg All articles by Beverly Goldberg

We spoke with threatened social leaders in the Humanitarian Refuge that took place last week in Bogotá to hear what they had to say about the current crisis. Español
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How can López Obrador's government reverse Mexico’s epidemic of violence?

7 May 2019

Written by: International Crisis Group All articles by International Crisis Group

Combatting organised crime has been the centrepiece of President López Obrador’s governing platform, but murder rates in 2019 are set to reach an all-time high. Español.
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Too many challenges for new president of Panama, Nito?

9 May 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

At 66 years old, Cortizo's election represents a continued consolidation of democracy in a country which celebrated its sixth presidential elections after the US invasion of 1986. Español

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Political innovation in Latin America under threat?

Published on: 15 May 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

This week, the third Meeting for Political Innovation will take place in Mexico City, and will bring together social leaders, politicians and activists from across Latin America to debate the future of political innovation in the region. Español

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Brazil’s failed war on drugs revisited

Published on: 13 May 2019

Written by: Arturo Desimone All articles by Arturo Desimone

Bolsonaro campaigned on promises “to kill at least 30.000 people” to make Brazil safe for his followers and, to this end, vowed to arm those eager to ‘’fight crime.’’ Español.

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Too many challenges for new president of Panama, Nito?

Published on: 9 May 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

At 66 years old, Cortizo's election represents a continued consolidation of democracy in a country which celebrated its sixth presidential elections after the US invasion of 1986. Español

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Sex robots and human rights

Published on: 8 May 2019

Written by: Carlotta Rigotti All articles by Carlotta Rigotti

What are the human rights implications in the growing market for sex robots? Are these AI “gynoids” just harmless sex toys, or do they further marginalize women and put sex workers at risk of harm? Español.

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Governments of the world must listen to Colombia’s silenced social leaders

Published on: 8 May 2019

Written by: Beverly Goldberg All articles by Beverly Goldberg

We spoke with threatened social leaders in the Humanitarian Refuge that took place last week in Bogotá to hear what they had to say about the current crisis. Español

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The relentless factories of hatred, fear and lies: on the global ultraconservative and reactionary waves

Published on: 7 May 2019

Written by: Boaventura de Sousa Santos All articles by Boaventura de Sousa Santos

There are two undeclared wars on the vast majority of the world's population, the destitute popular classes and the impoverished middle classes. Such double war requires a vast, ideological-mental industrial complex sprawled across the planet. Portugues. Español.

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How can López Obrador's government reverse Mexico’s epidemic of violence?

Published on: 7 May 2019

Written by: International Crisis Group All articles by International Crisis Group

Combatting organised crime has been the centrepiece of President López Obrador’s governing platform, but murder rates in 2019 are set to reach an all-time high. Español.

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We need leaders, but not just any leaders

Published on: 2 May 2019

Written by: Manuel Nunes Ramires Serrano All articles by Manuel Nunes Ramires Serrano

The greatest danger to our security does not come from refugees looking for a better life, but from politicians who take advantage of the spotlight to manipulate fear and anxieties. Español.

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Cuba, no longer adrift?

Published on: 2 May 2019

Written by: Laura Tedesco All articles by Laura Tedesco

Written by: Rut Diamint All articles by Rut Diamint

Do members of the Communist Party and the Armed Forces really believe they can maintain political stability and peace in a context of economic ruin that will only get worse when the Venezuelan regime completely collapses? Español

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How open is Colombia to the reception of Venezuelan migrants?

Published on: 30 April 2019

Written by: Jerónimo Pareja All articles by Jerónimo Pareja

Today, around 1,200,000 Venezuelan migrants live in Colombia, however reception policies are still in the process of design and implementation. Español

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Will Pedro Sánchez keep his leaning towards the left after his victory in Spain?

Published on: 30 April 2019

Written by: Eoghan Gilmartin All articles by Eoghan Gilmartin

Written by: Tommy Greene All articles by Tommy Greene

Sanchez’s electoral wager, polarising the Spanish electorate around fear of the far right has paid off and he is now in the driving seat going into government talks. However, his negative campaign and his failure to defend a left-wing agenda raises doubts over next move.

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Zapatistas: the fight goes on

Published on: 29 April 2019

Written by: Ké Huelga All articles by Ké Huelga

A number of initiatives of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) and native communities in 2018 illustrate the practice of resistance and rebellion in Mexico today. Español.

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#SpanishElections Spain is a beacon of hope for Europe and the world

Published on: 29 April 2019

Written by: Francesc Badia i Dalmases All articles by Francesc Badia i Dalmases

Social democracy’s victory in Spain shows that it is possible to put a halt to the rising international far right that gained traction with the rise of Vox, even though its virus has been injected into the Spanish Parliament. Español

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The extreme right international movement gets ready to fight its next battle in Spain

Published on: 25 April 2019

Written by: Francesc Badia i Dalmases All articles by Francesc Badia i Dalmases

Hours before the closing of the campaign, an investigation by openDemocracy reveals the widespread international coordination behind the rise of Spanish far right Vox party Español.

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Alan García's suicide in Peru and the Odebrecht scandal

Published on: 24 April 2019

Written by: DemocraciaAbierta All articles by DemocraciaAbierta

The political tornado that is Odebrecht in Latin America continues tearing through the region with the suicide of former Peruvian president Alan García. Español

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New politics is eco-politics

Published on: 23 April 2019

Written by: Flavia Broffoni All articles by Flavia Broffoni

A widespread misunderstanding that hovers over political ecology is to consider that it is a programmatic proposal confined to an environmental agenda. Nothing could be further from the truth. Español

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Indigenous communities facing landlessness in Paraguay

Published on: 23 April 2019

Written by: William Costa All articles by William Costa

A recently ended six-month occupation of a public square in central Asunción by the Tacuara'i community has brought attention to systemic violations of the land rights of indigenous groups in Paraguay. Español.

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Photo essay: Europe mobilizes on behalf of silenced social leaders in Colombia

Published on: 22 April 2019

Written by: Ana María Arbeláez Trujillo All articles by Ana María Arbeláez Trujillo

On the 5th of April, a group of more than 500 protesters marched to The Hague to denounce the systematic murder of social leaders in Colombia before the International Criminal Court, which has been largely met with impunity so far in the South American nation. Español

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Condemned to inequality?

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Digital Citizenship in the 21st Century

Published on: 12 April 2019

Written by: Andrés Lomeña All articles by Andrés Lomeña

Written by: Renata Avila All articles by Renata Avila

There has been a lot of talk about capital in the 21st century, but it is also important to have an in-depth discussion about digital citizenship in our century. Interview with Renata Avila. Español.

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