In Mexico, the aftermath of the war on drugs ripples through every aspect of the present, including Covid-19. As for the victims of state violence, it is their families who are left to clean up the mess.
Two new books reveal how our economy is increasingly oriented around the interests of asset owners – and increasingly uncaring about the fates of everyone else.
Gina Reales, a social leader from Quibdó (department of Chocó, Colombia), fights day in and day out to improve the harsh reality of her community. This is her testimony.
A critical response to the Manifesto signed by over 100 French academics and published in the newspaper Le Monde on 2 November 2020, after the assassination of the school teacher, Samuel Paty.
The 6 December parliamentary elections in Venezuela are seen as a fraud by the opposition and part of the international community. We exclusively interviewed Juan Guaidó, president in charge, for democraciaAbierta.
For Lilia Isolina Java Tapayuri, protecting the pink dolphin is sacred. This is the tenth and last story in the 'Rainforest Defenders' series, which presents leaders who fight fom the conservation of the forests, this time in Colombia.