War, Peace, Drugs & Violence

• Drugs and Alcohol Continue to Impact Latin America - –Researched and written by Maria Hernandez—Issue Dec 01-31 2024: The ongoing issues related to drugs and alcohol across Latin America highlight how drug-related crimes and incidents contribute to violence, economic instability, and safety concerns.
• Journalists from Ecuador Raise Their Voices against Violence - Issue Dec 01-31 2024: The growing threats from drug trafficking and crime have prompted a group to present a report to the IACHR.
• The Failure of the Colombian Quest for Peace - Issue Dec 01-31 2024: On December 8, 2024, Sergio Jaramillo, former high commissioner for peace, stated that “peace was made when the war ended” after the 2016 peace deal with the FARC.
• For a Christmas Without Political Prisoners in Venezuela - Issue Dec 01-31 2024: Since the announcement of the July 28 electoral results, the Maduro regime has relentlessly sought to legitimize Nicolás Maduro’s proclaimed victory, including a marked escalation in repressive measures and political arrests to squash the opposition.
• Prison For Brazil’s Coup Plotters - Issue Nov 15-30 2024: It is unacceptable that a group of conspirators sought to undermine the will of 59.5 million Brazilians who elected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as president.

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