After decades of military influence and involvement in the Mexican state, seeing General Cresencio Sandoval in government, “uniform adorned with medals,” is a reminder of a past that Mexico has struggled to bury.

Reporters, editors, columnists, and communicators from Guatemala came together on the Día del Periodista (November 30, 2021) to denounce attacks on the press, as well as disrespect for their work.

Colombia has seen an upsurge in protests as citizens demand accountability from the government.

The Special Jurisdiction of Peace (JEP) has “stripped down the revolutionary narrative” of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) but it remains to be officially determined whether the Colombian state has committed a war crime through the death of FARC-EP commander Alfonso Cano.

Just hours before the Civic March for Change, which the Archipiélago group called for on Monday, November 15, State Security is tightening its grip on activists, independent media, and citizens.

Francisco Gaitán, also locally known in Cantarranas as “Paquito,” was shot and killed during a political rally in San Luis by a drunk man.

Between 2019 and 2021, at least four armed organizations and informal factions affiliated with the Movement for Socialism (MAS) emerged to crush protests and engage in routine operations like land grabbing.

Well-known Mexican beachside resorts such as Tulum and Cancún are the settings of shootings that are underscoring the security crisis in the country.

At its recent General Assembly, the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) identified attacks and threats against journalists in Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, United States, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.

Political violence ahead of Colombia’s elections has surged, particularly in regions where some historically have considered democracy a potential threat to their personal interests.