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Stories from a flooded planet: The impacts of floods from the perspectives of eight authors

Written by Giovana Fleck, Asteris Masouras, Violeta Camarasa, Sanjib Chaudhary, R Umaima Ahmed, Marisa Petricca, Kelly Chaib De Mares, Lourdes Sada, Ali Osman

8 January 2025

Internet outages and blocks in Latin America in 2024

Written by Jacobo Nájera Translated by Dalia Tarek

3 January 2025

Latin America ends the year with rock ‘n’ roll, salsa, and ballads — listen to how its music captures the spirit of the season

Written by Lucía Leszinsky, Estefanía Salazar, Gina Yauri, Melissa Vida, Isela Xospa, Kelly Chaib De Mares, Avishta Seeras Translated by Melissa Vida

26 December 2024

Progress or freedom: Speeches by the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and El Salvador at the UN

Written by Roberto Díaz Translated by Molly Furnival-Phillips

17 October 2024

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‘Libertad, Libertad, Libertad': A global outcry for Venezuela's freedom

A global cry of hope, uniting voices in the fight for Venezuela’s freedom

Written by Avishta Seeras Translated by Avishta Seeras

1 October 2024

Listen to the voices of Afro-Colombian trans women who speak about their powerful connections to the Pacific rivers

Las Jaibas produced an audiovisual project unique in Colombia

Written by Miguel Botero Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

30 August 2024

Tensions at Colombia’s largest gold mine highlight climate justice quagmire

Local miners fight Chinese gold mining company amid lawsuit

Written by Gabriela Mesones Rojo, Alicia Chen

26 June 2024

Let's stop normalizing noise culture in Latin America

'Whoever controls the source of noise controls the health of those around them'

Written by Lucía Jiménez Peñuela Translated by Rowan Glass

11 June 2024

New Wayuu documentary tells the story of a return to ancestral lands in Colombia

An exclusive interview with the Wayuu director Sergio Brito

Written by Miguel Botero Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

28 May 2024

How to promote access to safe abortion services for Afrodescendant women in Colombia

The need for an intersectional approach in policy implementation

Written by Forus

10 April 2024

A wave of wildfires in Latin America: Who is to blame?

Nine South American countries suffer thousands of wildfires every year

Written by Connectas Translated by Ameya Nagarajan

29 March 2024

From discredit to censorship: When power attacks the Latin American press

Without a free press there can be no democracy

Written by Connectas Translated by Ameya Nagarajan

29 March 2024

International Women's Day: Latin American cities protest for women's rights

A look at International Women's Day in seven cities

Written by Gabriela Mesones Rojo, Andrea Paola Hernández, Prensa Comunitaria, Revista Emancipa, Majo Montilla, Amanda Cotrim, Pierina Sora Translated by Gabriela Mesones Rojo

21 March 2024

Where is the debate on euthanasia going in Latin America?

Why the limited legislative progress on euthanasia in the region?

Written by Connectas Translated by Gabriela Mesones Rojo

11 March 2024

This is how Latin America tries to turn its youth into young homeowners

Will young people ever own their own homes?

Written by Distintas Latitudes Translated by Gabriela Mesones Rojo

1 March 2024

Latin America's newest export: Narcoculture

Narcoculture has spread in popularity in Latin America

Written by Connectas Translated by Ameya Nagarajan

13 February 2024

Digging into the reality of internet shutdowns in Latin America: An insidious threat

Internet access in Latin America has become a weapon for authoritarian regimes

Written by IFEX

24 December 2023

The rich culture of Latin American traditional Christmas food

Learn more about Latinamerica's gastronomic diversity

Written by Gabriela Mesones Rojo, Eddie Galdamez, Kelly Chaib De Mares, Patricia Larrús Translated by Gabriela Mesones Rojo

23 December 2023

In Colombia, Kamëntšá women maintain their ancestral culture through music

Native peoples have their own sound

Written by Rowan Glass Translated by Rowan Glass

20 December 2023

Latin America's solidarity with Gaza defies US imperialism

Summary of Latin American reactions to Israel's Gaza offensive

Written by The New Arab

5 December 2023

South American presidents react to the Israel-Gaza war

The presidents of the region reacted differently to the conflict

Written by Connectas Translated by Melissa Vida

26 October 2023

#VoicesOfChange: A military officer who recognizes the humanity of his enemy

Colonel Velásquez fights to overcome polarization between soldiers and guerrillas in Colombia

Written by Kelly Chaib De Mares Translated by Rowan Glass

25 October 2023

#VoicesOfChange: Lorena Duarte fights for the rights of trans women in Colombia

She was the first trans woman to be hired by the District of Bogotá

Written by Lucía Jiménez Peñuela Translated by Rowan Glass

3 October 2023

Digital nomads: Gentrification or economic boost?

Latin America asks itself what to do about these remote workers

Written by Connectas Translated by Laura

18 July 2023

The leader of the largest Amazonian Indigenous organization, now divided, believes that women can unify it

In a context of internal division, the Uitoto leader calls for unity

Written by Johana Fernanda Sánchez Jaramillo Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

5 April 2023

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