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Nov 14
5 min

Petro’s Security Reform Agenda Faces Military Opposition

By Liam Sousa Casey- On July 20 2022, fighter jets and helicopters filled the sky over Bogotá, Colombia. Heavily armed commandos marched...

Oct 11
3 min

Taking Responsibility for Others, Refusing to Turn Away

By Mary Lawlor (UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders)- There was a time when being kind to people was seen as a good thing....

Sep 8
6 min

Brazil: Human rights defenders are in the line of fire

By Jim Loughran- When the disappearance and murder of British journalist, Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous rights defender, Bruno...

Aug 11
5 min

Why Mexico’s opposition is doomed to lose again in 2024

By Jacob Lubbers Estrada- In 2024, Mexico will face crucial elections that will concern both the Executive and Legislative branches of...

Jul 27
5 min

How Chinese and U.S. influence is hindering regional integration efforts in Latin America

By Tadeo Arturo Cejudo Mejorada (edited by Sonja Rijnen)- Since the end of WWII, global institutions and regional blocs have undertaken...

May 20
3 min

Navigating the 'Other' in Ethnic Identity as a Latin American in the UK

By Sarah Kueter (edited by Isabel Leask)- A note from the writer: I’m writing from my experiences, thoughts and understanding as someone...

Apr 9
4 min

“False” journalism or a broken “democracy”? The right to freedom of the press in Mexico

By Miguel Carrillo (Edited by Isabel Leask)- This article is dedicated to Lourdes Maldonado, a Mexican journalist assassinated in front...

Mar 26
4 min

Colombia's Peace Deal: Five Years On

By Lara Kovandova (edited by Isabel Leask)- Last year marked the five-year anniversary of the landmark peace agreement in Colombia that...

Mar 8
5 min

The 'Marea Verde' vs 'Pro-Vida' movements: the fight over abortion rights in Latin America

By Marco Roberto Porras (edited by Sonja Rijnen)- Latin America is a region of many wonders, with beautiful and charming landscapes,...

Mar 4
5 min

Nayib Bukele: the “world’s coolest president” and his problematic approach to democracy

By Antonija Diković (edited by Isabel Leask and Sonja Rijnen)- Recently, there has been a lot of news about El Salvador, a small country...

Feb 18
5 min

‘Equipo por Colombia’- who are they and what do they mean for Colombia’s 2022 elections?

By Ryan Arenas (edited by Sonja Rijnen)- Later on this year, in May 2022, Colombians will be voting in their next general elections....

Feb 4
5 min

The never-ending Mexican War on Drugs: an overview

By María del Pilar Ruiz (edited by Isabel Leask)- The War on Drugs has been devastating for Mexico; it has led the country down a path of...

Jan 8
4 min

The lack of international attention for the recent elections in Nicaragua and why this is a problem

By Luke Orban- On November 7th 2021, elections were held in Nicaragua and the result came as a surprise to no one. Daniel Ortega won with...

Nov 23, 2021
4 min

‘Women Resisting Violence’ - Overcoming gender-based violence in Latin America

By Sonja Rijnen- Trigger warning- Please note that this article contains references to violent crimes and sexual abuse. In December 2005,...

Oct 17, 2021
4 min

The privatisation of coups: the surge of Private Military and Security Companies in Latin America

By Jacob Lubbers Estrada- Latin America is known for the large number of coups d’états its people have had to endure, both in the past...

Aug 6, 2021
5 min

Why the English-speaking world should take notice of Brazil’s #3JForaBolsonaro Movement

By Tom Kissock-Mamede- On Saturday the 3rd of July 2021, Brazilians took to the streets to demand impeachment proceedings be brought...

Jul 27, 2021
6 min

An open letter to President Biden regarding the situation in Cuba

By Gabriela Rivero- As of July 11th, 2021, Cubans have been taking to the streets in cities across the country in response to food and...

Jul 13, 2021
7 min

Latin America’s healthcare markets in the face of a crisis, what lessons can be learnt?

By Giovany Orozco Leal- The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed how fragile our globalised society still is to shocks from the natural...

Jul 2, 2021
5 min

The failures of Mexico’s opposition and lessons to be learnt

By Jacob Lubbers Estrada- On June 6th 2021, Mexico faced one of the largest elections in the country’s young democratic history: the...

Jun 8, 2021
5 min

Post-socialist Ecuador: How the victory of neoliberalism was possible

By Roberto Porras- After more than a decade, the Ecuadorian people are finally closing the chapter of “Socialism of the 21st century”....

In this podcast series, LatAm Dialogue's editorial team, as well as the occasional guests, will be researching and discussing the biggest news stories from Latin America of the previous few weeks so that you don't have to. Episodes will be kept short so they are the perfect way to stay up to date on what is happening in the region. Enjoy listening!

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