“The missing piece of feminism” – the long road to menstrual justice in Latin America
More than a biological event, menstruation is a cultural phenomenon with profound consequences for those…
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Election Vertigo? What’s at stake in Latin America’s intense election cycle
This month, Human Rights Watch warned of an alarming spike in authoritarianism in Latin America, accompanied…
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“Scene 1, Take 20!” The guerrillas who swapped Kalashnikovs for cameras
“The tribunals are there to judge – this is to relate what was lived – real lives and real…
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While the truth is still putting on its shoes, Fake News runs rampant in Latin America
The Pope shares a joint with a Bolivian President. Drinking bleach is a cure for coronavirus. Vaccinations…
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Five years ago, Colombia ended a half-century civil war with the FARC guerrillas. Where is the peace process now?
On the eve of the anniversary, here’s what Colombia's peace process with the FARC rebel group looks…
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‘I grew up with the guerrilla, but I don’t want to die there’: The story of a former child combatant in Colombia’s armed conflict
This article originally appeared on The Bogotá Post Catira speaks with the strength of an adult woman,…
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How fame impacts Barranquilla’s carnival kids
Miranda Torres, aged 11, and Isaac Rodríguez, aged 10, were Queen and King of this year’s Children’s…
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Colombia’s government is digitalizing social inclusion, expanding connectivity
Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTic) is currently rolling out…
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How the town behind Colombia’s most iconic ‘sombrero’ can cash in on the Orange Economy
The sombrero vueltiao is arguably the most emblematic piece of fashion to come from Colombia. They adorn…
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