Category: Human Rights
How Medellín’s Most Crime-Ridden Area Became a Top Tourist Destination
Comuna 13 was once one of the most dangerous places in the world. Now it’s a tourist hot spot for exploring Medellín’s “transformation.”
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Contraceptive shortages mean Venezuela’s people face a sexual health emergency
Health indicators that had improved over decades are coming undone as the country’s economic situation deteriorates, leaving people without access to reproductive, sexual, and HIV healthcare.
Mexico Journalists Face Violence From Both Officials and Crime Groups: Report
Mexico continues to be one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists.
Brazil Video Shows Prison Torture
Shocking footage of Brazil prison guards torturing inmates has sparked an investigation.
Street Artists Challenge Sexism with Spray Paint in Colombia’s Cities
Female street artists in Colombia are using the once male-dominated art form to challenge preconceptions about gender and race, and combat violence against women.
US groups pour millions into anti-abortion campaign in Latin America and Caribbean
Guardian investigation reveals US anti-choice groups using sophisticated methods to combat potential easing of draconian abortion laws in the region
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World Policy On Air Interview: “Abortion in the Americas”
Tough abortion laws across the Americas and the Caribbean are threatening women’s lives and family stability. I went on to WorldContinue Reading
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A “Witch Hunt Against Poor Women”: Across the Americas, Abortion Laws Are Harming Health And Security
In 2011, Maria Teresa Rivera woke up handcuffed to a hospital bed. Earlier that day, suffering stomach cramps, she hadContinue Reading
How a hip-hop collective in the mountains of Colombia is mixing urban beats with farm eats
MEDELLÍN —A boombox blasts a beat as a few young rappers pass around the mic, taking turns freestyling versesContinue Reading
