The most recent figures show that the number of planted coca hectares increased from 204,000 to 230,000 in 2022 and the government is rolling out a ‘concerted effort to swap one economy with another’
On the International Day of Democracy, women from the region who have attained important positions in politics and justice discuss the state of the political system and the challenges they face
In 1987, Yanette Bautista lost her sister at the hands of Colombian state agents. Now, she is spearheading a bill to protect the women who have dedicated their lives to searching for their missing loved ones in a country where at least 200,000 people have been disappeared
In a meeting coordinated by Colombian Vice President, Francia Márquez, Afro-descendant women leaders from the Americas and Africa met in Bogotá to discuss the challenges they face in accessing politics
At the age of 12, Fatima’s teacher in Guatemala abused her and disappeared. Now, along with four other women, she is demanding justice to prevent history from repeating itself
The result of a survey reveals that 63% of respondents in these Latin American countries agree that LGBTQ+ people should run for and hold public office
The vice president of Luminate talks about the crisis of representation, legitimacy and information affecting democracy in the region, but expresses optimism for the future
Chinese are now the fourth-largest nationality crossing the dangerous jungle route through Panama. The number of Afghans, Indians and Bangladeshis is also increasing
While over 166,000 migrants have risked their lives in the jungle between Colombia and Panama so far in 2023, a German company offers ‘survival’ trips for social media influencers who have emergency helicopter evacuation at their disposal
The executive director of the Artemisas Foundation talks about equality, women’s representation in elected office and the political and economic violence suffered by women leaders in her country
Since 2018, at least 258 people have died or disappeared while crossing the perilous sliver of land that connects Colombia and Panama. This year alone, more than 127,000 migrants have trekked through the dangerous terrain. With no time to mourn after losing loved ones to the jungle, survivors focus on the next step
The nation’s highest court ruled in favor of three men who lived together for 10 years and the two who claimed survivor beneficiary rights when one died
The former mayor of Bucaramanga, a 77-year-old, multi-millionaire “outsider” with a sharp tongue and short temper, and who was broadly unknown before the presidential election campaign, has sold himself as a product ahead of Sunday’s run-off
Colombian police say the plot was coordinated by a Brazil gang named PCC and that the perpetrator was likely a Venezuelan national. The hitmen were allegedly paid $500,000
His victory over Federico Gutiérrez leaves the Uribismo movement without a candidate and complicates a comfortable victory for Gustavo Petro in the runoff
A reward of up to $12,000 is being offered for information on the hitmen who murdered Marcelo Pecci, who was investigating cases of cocaine trafficking and organized crime in Paraguay
The environmental leader won more votes than the center candidate Sergio Fajardo without having held public office and with a campaign that began only three months ago
The family of Francisco Javier had been praying in front of a cemetery niche without knowing if it contained the body of their son, who died during fighting between the army and the FARC guerrilla
What began with treats lugged back and forth in suitcases from trips home has evolved into an industry driven by the taste of the soft drinks, candy, pastries and cheesy bites of childhood. Latino expatriates will do anything to get their fix. We delve into a transnational food industry driven by homesickness
The authorities do not know how many people have died trying to cross the pass separating Colombia from Panama to head north to the United States. After years of tragedy, they are considering how to make this migration route safer