The Putumayo Atrocities
The story of the near-extermination of indigenous communities in the early 1900s at the hands of the Peruvian Amazon Company.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: WOMEN CONTINUE TO FACE DISCRIMINATION
Although there have been advances on the legislative and policy front regarding women, many of the reforms exist only on paper. In fact, violence against women is actually increasing, says Tian Spain.
Brazil — Waimiri-Atroari indigenous massacre
Thanks to Brazil's Truth Commission, hard evidence is finally emerging of one of the worst atrocities of the last 40 years
Venezuela: how photos get manipulated
An astonishing catalogue of images posted on social media which turn out to be crude fakes, borrowed from other events in other countries.
Oriximiná: Quilombolas vs the mines 3 — David vs Goliath
This is the third in a series of four blog-posts, written for Christian Aid and LAB by distinguished journalists João Peres and Moriti Neto
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Colombia: Incompliance, continued violence and crop eradication
Main image: Community leaders, military and San Pablo municipal delegates meet. Photo: Jaskiran Kaur Chohan
Just over a year ago many Colombians and observers around...
Guatemala: violence against women
8 March is celebrated as International Women’s Day. However, in Guatemala for the past three years, the day has been a painful reminder of the long road towards gender equity, and the potentially lethal consequences of continuing misogynistic and violent attitudes towards women.
Tapajós under attack 4: Day of Terror in Tapajós river basin
The Tapajós River Basin lies at the heart of the Amazon, and at the heart of an exploding controversy: whether to build 40+ large...
El Salvador: Indigenous rights-still waiting
Despite official recognition of their rights, no public policies or laws have made these constitutional rights a reality for indigenous people.
Mega-events and prostitution
The main danger of violence to sex-workers during major sporting events is from the police, not the punters.