—Researched and Written by Daniel Burgess— As a part of the peace treaty between the Colombian government and FARC in 2016 that ended the internal conflict in the country, a new postwar court, called the Jurisdicción Especial de Paz (JEP), was established and since 2018 has been investigating the events of the conflict in order

–Researched and Written by Margaret Saine— Simón Pedro Pérez López, a human rights activist and member of Las Abejas de Acteal, was on his way to the store with his son when he was fatally shot by a man riding a motorcycle. The Las Abejas organization works to defend the rights of indigenous people and

Diverging reports from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) regarding the number of coca plants produced in Colombia in 2020 raise questions about the collection data concerning the production of the drug.

The merging of organized crime groups and paramilitaries with the local government in Chiapas works to protect and expand their leaders’ power, at the expense of the people living in the state.

Forty-five years ago, Argentina lived through terrorism that could not be stopped even in a democracy. This unleashed state repression that is still present today.

Lázaro Barbosa, a criminal who the police were intensely looking for, reached the hospital on June 28, already dead.

June 27 was the Day of the Journalist in Venezuela, yet the dangers for journalists are increasing, as they face violence, censorship, and criminalization.

The Panamanian government and armed forces were found to have violated the rights of members of the LGBTQ+ community during the pandemic.

In a renewed investigation of the Maldonado case, Judge Gustavo Lleral will focus on the irregularities within the repressive operation unleashed by the gendarmerie in August of 2017 in Cushamen.

As protests continue across Colombia, questions arise about the police handling of the protests and calls for reform of the nation’s police.