Stories about Latin America from April, 2016
#MedeHollín: The Campaign Against Pollution That Changed the Name of a Colombian City
"No need for words. #Medehollin I'm so sorry, These people don't love you as much as they say."
Buenos Aires’ Not So Little Italy
Italian Argentines show their cultural legacy in different ways. In Buenos Aires' annual "Piccola Italia" festival, "Al Dente!" celebrates the country's Day of Italianness.
Indigenous Echoes, Broadcasting the Voices of Mexican Diversity on the Web
A Mexican initiative brings the indigenous radio to the Internet and to the world.
Mexico’s Controversial ‘Telecom Law’ Is Now in the Supreme Court’s Court
"In a country with a serious democratic deficit and in which public officials are responsible for attacks on journalists and dissidents, these measures could be used to pursue uncomfortable opinions."
Latin America's Women Confront Sexual Harassment By Sharing Their Stories of Abuse
Over the past few days, tens of thousands of women across Latin America have shared harrowing testimonies of their first (and often not their last) experiences with sexual harassment.
Ecuadorians Come Together Online to Help Those Affected by the Earthquake
"Citizens have taken charge of all the organizing and the collaboration, there was no need for Rafael Correa in this country."
The ‘Urabá Diaries’ Lay Bare the Struggles and Hopes of Young People in Colombia's North
Stories of the Urabeños who, despite armed conflict, the government's indifference, and education systems lacking tolerance, refuse to let history define their future.
Puerto Ricans Take Heart in ‘Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda's Success
While Puerto Rico is in the midst of a financial crisis, dramaturg Lin-Manuel Miranda's success has brought happiness and hope.
Three Brave Women Launch Campaign to Encourage Reporting Acts of Sexual Violence in Mexico
With the confidence that "when one of us is touched, we all respond", the "Don't remain silent" campaign encourages reporting acts of sexual violence committed daily against women in Mexico.
The Week That Was at Global Voices Podcast: Priorities, Anyone?
This week we take you to China, Mexico, Jamaica, Macedonia and Uganda, where we speak to Prudence Nyamishana who tells us why Ugandans are peeved at their government's priorities.
Marriage Equality Is Now Accepted by Colombia's Constitutional Court, but Still Not by All Colombians
"I respect other people's beliefs. You need to learn to respect those who think differently. Do you pray with that kind of language?"
Freeman, the Blog Bringing Mexico's Little-Known Mountain Culture to the Masses
"The spirit of adventure can be part of the life of anyone ready to face their fears"
Overcrowded Public Transport and Overpriced Uber Rides Mark Mexico City’s ‘No Drive Days‘
"This is just more proof that No Drive Days only make life difficult for people who work."
Netizen Report: That Time When the Internet in Ecuador Died
Ecuador weathers a sudden mass Internet outage, insulting Tanzania's president proves costly, Twitter gets settled unsettlingly in China, and more.
Right-Wing Politics Win Big in Peru's First Round of Presidential Elections
Neither corruption nor human rights are core issues for the average voter, who's more interested in the economy and not returning to the era of hyperinflation.
Ecuadorians Turn to Social Media as Powerful Earthquake Rattles the Country's Coast
"Some of my students there are in shock, they have no strength, they can't even speak [...] They say Pedernales is destroyed."
Community Fights to Protect Cherished Mangrove in Cancun, Mexico
"The people, especially the young people, are trying to save the mangrove. The government lied to us. The destruction they left behind is a disgrace."
Puerto Rico Implicated in Panama Papers Leak
After the leak of the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, shouldn't we be questioning the economic system which allows tax evasion on such a massive scale to occur?
The Mexican Government's Favourite Contractor Displaces Indigenous People to Build a Motorway
"It's not fair how they are walking all over us", claim the people from Xochicuautla. "They are destroying my house, my home, my livelihood, without so much as a warning."
Bloggers Shine a Light on Latin America’s Unreported, Underappreciated Scientific Innovations
How much does the news media cover scientific advances in Latin America? The bloggers at the online project Ciencia latina ("Latin Science") say it's not enough.
How a Paramilitary Group Paralyzed Colombia’s North and Threatened the Peace Process
An "armed strike" ordered by the Úsuga Clan spread violence as well as fear over the return of paramilitarism in Colombia.
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