South America

South America

Peru: Social Movements Denounce Far-Right Fraud in Elections Through Votes Cast Abroad

Peruvian social movements are backing Roberto Sánchez’s demand for a full review of overseas ballots after Keiko Fujimori was declared president-elect by a razor-thin margin.

Lima Mobilizes for Victims of Massacres

Protests in Peru; from working class neighborhoods of the capital city marches were organized toward the center of Lima, watched over by hundreds of police; four people were detained.

Perú: Indigenous People Declare Permanent Emergency, Twenty-Five Leaders Assassinated since 2020

Indigenous leader found dead with signs of torture after twenty-four days missing.

Colombia: Escalating Violence in Cauca Threatens Indigenous Nasa

The violent attacks registered in the southwest of Colombia have intensified, specifically against Indigenous peoples.

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Amid Drones and Threats, Tseltal People Resist the Palenque-San Cristóbal Highway

Communities are defending agricultural land, water, forests, sacred places and their right to decide collectively over their territory

The Indigenous People Resisting Trump’s “Smart Wall” Between Arizona and Sonora

More than 2,000 AI-powered towers will monitor the U.S.-Mexico border—a design used in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

The Topolobampo Megaproject: The Tip of the Iceberg of Something More Complicated

“We’re not talking about just one company. We’re talking about a national project; we’re talking about a development hub,” warns the ¡Aquí No! collective.