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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The Rise of the Far Right in Latin America Threatens Sexual and Reproductive Rights

In this first installment, we present an overview of the rise of far-right movements that today threaten the bodily autonomy of women and gender-nonconforming individuals in the region

The U.S. Launches an Open Offensive Against Anarchists and Antifascists in Various Countries

Counterterrorism task forces are investigating NGOs, donors, and activists, in addition to anti-fascists.

What Lies Behind the 4T’s Proposed Indigenous Peoples Act Regarding Indigenous Territories

Sheinbaum’s government announced a public consultation on a proposed bill on the Law of Indigenous and Afro-mexican Peoples to be submitted to the Congress in October.