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Published in: democraciaAbiertaRevision of US Anti-Drug Policy will benefit all of Latin America
A key report published by the US Congress provides a glimpse into what the fight against organized crime could look...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaA victory for Indigenous environmental activism in Ecuador
Ecuador's Ministry for the Environment & Water has recognized the land collectively owned by San Isidro's Indigenous...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta: InvestigationIllegal Chinese fishing in the Galapagos: a threat to the biodiversity of the Latin American Pacific
The growing illegal activity of Chinese fishing vessels in Latin American waters has triggered the search for new...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaEcuador’s new loan program: a tale of two IMFs
The IMF as it presents itself during the annual meetings is not the same IMF as the one putting together loan...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaPolitical trials and electoral bans: the battle for democracy in Ecuador
Amidst political trials and electoral bans, Moreno's assault on democracy is past the point of no return
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaIndigenous self-determination: Between International Law and tragedy
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on indigenous peoples, along with the context of violence and territorial...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaThe survival of the Amazon is at stake
Advised by policymakers, CEOs, cultural icons and elected Indigenous leaders, research panel led by Carlos Nobre,...
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationWomen across Latin America ‘under pressure’ to have C-sections during COVID-19
Women are facing an ‘obstetric violence’ crisis made worse by the pandemic, despite laws against mistreatment and...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaAudacity is necessary in Ecuador
In Ecuador the time has come to undertake audacious changes, collectively, amid grief, uncertainty and fear brought...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaIndigenous migrant women from Venezuela: extremely vulnerable to COVID-19
The border closure caused by the pandemic impacts Venezuela’s indigenous migrants particularly harshly. And the...
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Published in: 50.50We are cheap labour to fight COVID-19
I was put on the frontline against the coronavirus. I’m a medical resident. We have no tests, protection or...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta: OpinionCovid-19: Why is it so important to protect indigenous territories?
In the face of the rapid advance of the Covid-19 pandemic around the world, it is worth asking who are among the...
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationEcuador and Costa Rica promise to probe US-backed ‘crisis pregnancy centres’
Health authorities say they'll open formal investigations following openDemocracy's reporting – though it’s unclear...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaHow is Ecuador facing up to COVID-19?
The government wants to prevent mass gatherings of people, but this is made difficult because the informal economy...
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationRevealed: US-linked anti-abortion centres ‘lie’ and ‘scare women’ across Latin America
Lawmakers in Mexico, Ecuador and Argentina demand action following “truly scandalous” misinformation revealed by...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta: OpinionSomething is happening in Colombia
Colombia is going through a cycle of protests, led mainly by young people in the cities. Although it is too early to...
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Published in: democraciaAbierta2019: Protests and disruptive changes in Latin America
In 2019, we saw protests and disruptions take place in several countries across Latin America. Español
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaFrom Hong Kong, to Beirut, to Quito, to Barcelona, the frustration extends throughout the world.
Frustration is growing and often turning into urban violence. There are a number of reasons why this is happening...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaSocial and political earthquake in Ecuador
Ecuador lives through another major earthquake. But this time it is not a seismic movement, but a violently...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaIn Ecuador gays and travestis demand justice and recuperate historic memory
The current demand for historical memory, collective reparations and justice for gays and travestis in Ecuador...