The World in Focus | Analysis column The US government’s interference in the administration of justice in countries such as Brazil and Argentina has spread to Colombia. On July 28, former President
By Laura Carlsen Some 40 people form a circle on the dusty, late-summer grass. Following days of uncertainty and fear, cut off from most forms of communication, families from Mapuche communities in
By Laura Carlsen It’s impossible to say how many of us there are. The International Women”s Day march in Mexico City isn”t a congregation, it”s a river, a river that begins to
The thick, dirty walls of the dim-lighted cell can’t block the sounds of pain and despair from the torture taking place in an unknown military base. The image contrasts with flashes of
Since 2006, Mexico has been living through a war known for its senselessness. The declaration of the war on drugs by former President Felipe Calderón (2006-2012) not only led the country into