- 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”....
- May 16, 2021
- 5 min
Building Bridges: Sports Diplomacy In Mexico
By Ambar Aguilar Estrada- Over the past few decades, public diplomacy has been used to foster communication among states in order to set...
- Apr 23, 2021
- 12 min
Chile’s New Constitution: An Opportunity to End the Mapuche Conflict
By Tomás Pizarro-Escuti- The Mapuche-Chilean state conflict can be defined as an indigenous self-determination conflict with demands...
- Apr 9, 2021
- 7 min
Argentina-Mexico Relations: The Key to Understanding Latin America?
By Natasha Tinsley- In February 2021, Argentine President Alberto Fernández took part in a three-day official visit to Mexico. Throughout...
- Mar 22, 2021
- 7 min
Should I Stay Or Should I Go: Haiti’s Quiet Self-Coup
By Fernanda Alvarez- The word ‘coup’ is often associated with violent images of military tanks rolling into the core of political powers,...
- Mar 4, 2021
- 8 min
What the Biden administration means for the two economic powers of Latin America and beyond
By Alfonso Garza- After the victory of the Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the presidential election of the United States, the North...
