The Forgotten Victims: Orphans of Femicide in Colombia

In the face of the femicide crisis in Colombia, a second crisis persists: hundreds of children are left orphaned each year and without support from the state.

Panama Canal Takeover: An Old Ghost in a Curious Present

Trump's threat to take back the Panama Canal signals a new era of U.S. expansionism and the greatest attack on Central American sovereignty since the 1990s.

The Prestes Column: An Interior History of Modern Brazil (Review)

Through storytelling and analysis, Blanc’s book tells an interior history of Brazil by recounting the political initiatives and legacy of the Prestes Column.

A Proposal for Plurinational Popular Power Woven from Below

Leonidas Iza, Ecuador’s presidential candidate with the Indigenous-aligned Pachakutik political movement, outlines his vision for governing a Plurinational State.

In a Polarized Political Climate, Ecuador Heads to a Presidential Runoff

Ecuador held its general election on February 9. Defying the polls, Ecuadorians will be heading to a runoff race in April to choose its next president.

Despite Regional Opposition, a Canadian Company Pursues Mining in Santander

In the face of rifts over securitization issues and calls for conservation, Aris Mining intends to launch the Soto Norte mine in Santander, Colombia, in 2029.

Can Democracy Stop Extractivism and Authoritarianism?

Ecuador’s electorate will go to a runoff vote in April in a highly polarized climate. At stake is a broader political struggle between authoritarianism and democracy.

“Quiero ser libre, pues libre nací”

From Reagan to Trump, the fight for sanctuary has deep roots in the United States. The lessons of the 1980s anti-war sanctuary movement are relevant for today’s immigrant rights struggles.

The Life of a Trans Mexican Revolutionary, in Drag

Drag performers mine the story of the revolutionary hero and trans icon Amelio Robles to better understand the past and shape the future.

Forbidden African Legacies in the Dominican Republic

Despite the ongoing criminalization and racist persecution of African tradition, from the criminalization of Vodou to restrictions against Gagá, Afro-Dominican culture persists.

The U.S. War on Migrants Gets Help from El Salvador

El Salvador's offer to house deportees and U.S. citizens in its infamous prisons – for profit – signals a new and troubling escalation in the criminalization of migration.

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Extremas derechas 2.0, una gran familia global

Steven Forti

April 2, 2024

Desde Vox de España hasta Javier Milei de Argentina, las fuerzas de la nueva ultraderecha no resucitan el fascismo histórico. Pero hoy en día son la mayor amenaza a la democracia.

Narratives of Carceral Collective Resistance (Review)

Ramón Garibaldo Valdéz

March 29, 2024

Kristina Shull’s book Detention Empire shines a light on the links between U.S. repressive counterinsurgency abroad and debilitating immigrant detention policies at home.

Beyond Transportation, Panama's Diablos Rojos Are Treasured Rolling Artwork

Grant Burrier and Sarah Saeed

March 29, 2024

Panama City's iconic red devil buses are beloved by local communities, but face competing visions of modernity.

30,000 Reasons: Argentines Uphold Memory in the Streets

Daniel Cholakian

March 28, 2024

March 24 commemorates the victims of state terrorism in Argentina. As President Javier Milei defends perpetrators of genocide, remembering becomes a form of resisting far-right and denialist policies.

30.000 razones: Argentinos sostienen la memoria en las calles

Daniel Cholakian

March 28, 2024

El 24 de marzo recuerda a las víctimas del terrorismo de estado en Argentina. Este año hacer memoria se convierte en una forma de resistir a las políticas negacionistas de extrema derecha del gobierno de Javier Milei.