Gender & Social Equality
Why AMLO Will Struggle With Mexico’s Poverty Rate – Just Like His Predecessors
A new report shows just how much remains to be done for Mexico to reduce poverty and inequality.
“Our Bodies Are Our Voice”: The Killing of Marielle Franco, One Year On
A year after Marielle Franco’s assassination, a personal reflection on her life and legacy from a woman who fought alongside her.
A Gang Member’s Quest for Peace, and Urban Renewal, in Cali
A young man from Cali, Colombia, goes from gang member to community leader and peacemaker.
Ecuador’s Indigenous Activists Are Under Attack. Will the Government Protect Them?
President Lenín Moreno should make protecting indigenous groups a priority, says Amnesty International’s Americas director.
A Puzzle Awaits Colombia’s Next President – and Washington
Soaring coca cultivation and a troubled peace deal will demand attention, but most voters are worried about other priorities.
Brazil’s Black History, Uncovered
The startling find that revealed a grim and intentionally obscured aspect of the past.
Meet the Women Working to Change the Face of Latin American Media
How more women are succeeding in Latin America’s quickly evolving newsrooms.
Women, Technology and the Future of Latin American Media
This article has been corrected When Mariana Santos started working as a designer in digital newsrooms, she was struck by the fact that she was often the only woman on the team. This alarmed her. As journalism continues its rapid shift to digital platforms, women had to lead the way – or they would be … Read more
María Victoria Llorente: Five Challenges for the Next President of Colombia
For our latest print issue on Colombia, we asked experts, executives, politicians and everyday people about the biggest issue facing Colombia’s next president. See all of their answers here. | Leer en español For Colombia to continue on the path to peace, it must be a priority for the next president to link security, peace and development. There … Read more
On the Front Lines of Venezuela’s Worsening HIV/AIDS Crisis
This article was adapted from AQ’s print issue on economic opportunity and peace in Colombia AQ: How does the crisis in Venezuela specifically threaten people with HIV? Jesus Aguais: Eighty percent of people with HIV who should be on treatment are not. That’s terrible from a public health perspective. Not only are people going to … Read more
After Victory on Abortion, Chile’s President Eyes Marriage Equality
With just six months left in office, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s progressive agenda may finally be taking shape. On Aug. 28, Bachelet became the first Chilean president to propose legislation to extend the right to marry to same-sex couples. At a signing ceremony in Santiago, she said it was “neither ethical nor fair to put … Read more
Survivors of a Massacre in Paraguay Looking for Justice, Five Years Later
Marina Cué, a lightly-wooded parcel of land amid stunted fields of soybean in the district of Curuguaty, eastern Paraguay, seems like an oasis of calm today. But the casings from high-calibre rounds that locals still find in the grass tell a different story: that of a forced eviction here involving 300 heavily-armed police and a … Read more
Why João Doria’s War on Drugs Is Doomed
When São Paulo Mayor João Doria set out to fulfil a campaign promise and rid the city of its cracolândia (crackland), an area that was home to a group of homeless people, some of whom used drugs, he did so with an overwhelming and telegenic show of force: 500 police officers armed with guns, tear gas … Read more
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