Since colonial times, Black bodies have been viewed as mere labor, rather than as subjects with full rights. The four Afro-descendant children who were murdered in Ecuador were victims of structural racism. The notion of serving without a master means embracing practices of care and creation that don’t answer to state hierarchies or the market. It’s about serving the community — serving life — without being accountable to visible or invisible patterns
The multimedia special ‘The invisible history of Latin America’ promotes a new narrative for telling the stories of Afro-descendant territories and peoples. Their histories are indispensable for building the region’s future
In the early 2000s, a group of Afro-Colombians went to Washington to pressure their president, who was negotiating a free trade agreement. They wanted to ensure that Black people would be appointed to the Colombian government. Now, Black women’s collectives are paving the way for political inclusion in Latin America
América Futura explores, through seven stories in three languages, the Afro-descendant communities of the continent to tell the story of about 25% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean: 150 million people who identify as Afro-descendant and who have shaped the countries of the region, but whose histories have traditionally been erased or reduced to stereotypes
The Trump administration’s proposal would apply to visitors from countries included in the Visa Waiver Program
Cities and counties such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose will still pay salaries higher than the state rate
Church leaders ordered the parish to remove the display, arguing that it violates ecclesiastical norms
The New Save Collective simulates scenarios in which video game users must confront immigration agents
A study compared civil service salary caps in 11 countries as Congress debates public administration reform in a nation with particularly high social inequality
One of the two suspects has been arrested after taking artworks that were part of an art book titled ‘Jazz,’ and which had already been stolen in the past
The politician, who was also economy minister, was until 2024 a highly trusted collaborator of President Miguel Díaz-Canel
Faced with a fiery debate between the glorious myth of the Conquest and anachronistic revisionism, historians are looking to steer clear of nationalist tradition, both Mexican and Spanish
While the world is adapting to progress in gender equality and diversity, Trump advocates a return to a traditional model that emphasizes physical strength and the preeminence of the straight white male
The State of Mexico and Puebla see the most robberies and attacks on drivers, and there are also reports of bribes being demanded at official checkpoints
Conversations between the leaders of the criminal network, accused of arms trafficking, fuel theft, and other crimes, reveal chains of corruption used to obtain weapons and permits, which their companies then rented or sold
The South American country has become the seventh nation to try to stop the group, which has been charged with sexual abuse and trafficking
People come to believe in absurd theories for the same reasons they come to believe in anything else. Their experiences lead them to think those beliefs are true
Activist Antoinette Torres Soler has developed a GPT model that puts the thoughts and voices of Afro philosophers, politicians and creators center stage
In addition to musicians, publishers and illustrators have complained that their images, paintings or songs have been used without their permission
Since January 1 is a federal holiday, the first payment of next year will be deposited on the last day of this month, so most beneficiaries will receive two checks
President Lula da Silva presents the $38 billion project as he tries to strike a delicate balance between Beijing and Washington, his largest trade partners
Faced with a stagnant economy, the president is promoting an agreement with high-profile entrepreneurs like Carlos Slim and Bernardo Gómez
While the child tax credit will increase next year, the expiration of federal assistance for millions of people who have health insurance thanks to Obamacare will raise the amounts to be paid
The updated schedule with the stadium and time for each game will be published on December 6
The native people, who fear the social and environmental impact of the project, accuse the company of not consulting them about installing multi-billion dollar infrastructure on their traditional lands
Convicted of associating with criminals who paid him bribes, and of possessing an arsenal of firearms, the former president was released from prison after being pardoned by Trump
The petition was sent to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and is the first of its kind in connection with attacks against alleged drug-running boats
