The 2014 disappearance of 43 students in Ayotzinapa has been declared a "state crime" and a "cover-up at the highest level." A victory for the families but the fight for justice continues.
Tag: Latin America
Bolivia’s inspirational education progress proves a better world is possible
“The achievements generated through both the Morales and Arce-led MAS government’s educational policies despite overwhelming material difficulties offer a crucial example of an education system forged for all.”
Win or lose, a watershed moment for abortion rights in Chile
"Win or lose, the Constitutional Convention & the mass movement that brought it about mark a watershed moment in Chilean history."
¡Viva la solidaridad! Latin America’s Left Leads the Way
A special international line-up was joined by hundreds of solidarity activists for "¡Viva la solidaridad! Latin America's Left Leads the Way" - a celebration of progressive victories across the region.
The lessons of Nicaragua’s education system and the eradication of illiteracy
"The government organised across the broad spectrum of Nicaraguan society to deliver a ground-breaking literacy campaign across the country" - A look at the eradication of illiteracy in Nicaragua.
A new chapter for Honduras
Honduras overturned over a decade of right-wing coup rule with the election of Xiomara Castro, a clear indicator of progressive change across Latin America.
¡Viva la solidaridad! Latin America’s left leads the way
Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico & Bolivia have shown a resurgence in progressive politics, with Brazil set to do the same. Read the call for solidarity with these leading movements for change.
AMLO’s firm diplomacy advances Mexico-US dialogue
“Faced with the crisis, the solution isn’t in conservatism but in transformation. To act boldly, to transform the situation, not to maintain the status quo”.President Andrés Manuel López Obrador By David Raby Mexico’s president has been very active recently on the diplomatic front. Having led the way in the decision of several Latin American and…
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Solidarity with Ecuador’s mass protest movements facing violent repression
A coalition of Indigenous, trade union and social organisations have brought Ecuador to a standstill over soaring prices - facing a brutal clampdown from the government.
Colombia’s New Dawn? – Justice for Colombia
Colombians head to the polls this Sunday for a presidential election that will determine the country’s political trajectory for the next four years.