Report shows hidden offshore assets of political and corporate elite and other stories
Today we look at the preliminary findings of ICIJ’s Pandora Papers, the massacre of protesting farmers in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, and more
Ecuador declares state of emergency in prisons after over a hundred killed in riots
At least 116 inmates were killed in the latest prison riot in Ecuador on September 28 and around 80 were gravely injured. The violent confrontation was the bloodiest massacre in the prison system of the country
Canadian court upholds compensation order for Indigenous children and other stories
Today we look at a court ruling in Canada to provide compensation for Indigenous children affected by the foster system, the dropping of all charges against 3 leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo in South Africa, and more
Massacre in Cali amid National Strike in Colombia
Reports from human rights defenders estimate that at least eight people were killed by police on April 30 in the protests in Cali
Demonstrations held across US in solidarity with Asian community
Actions were held in over 60 cities and towns across the United States in solidarity with the Asian community in response to the horrific massacre in Atlanta on March 16
Riots in Ecuador’s prisons leave 80 inmates dead, ombudsman’s office holds Moreno’s government responsible
The ombudsman’s office denounced the government for failing to fulfill its role as guarantor of the rights of the people in its custody, and highlighted that the lack of design, implementation, and evaluation of public policies for citizen security is the reason for what happened in detention centers
Bloodshed continues in Colombia
The levels of violence in Colombia have not abated in 2021. In one day, two massacres were carried out and 2 leaders were assassinated
2021 begins with more assassinations in Colombia
In the first four days of this year, two social leaders and two former combatants of the FARC have been assassinated in Colombia
8,000 Colombians march to Bogotá demanding to meet with president Duque
Meanwhile, four indigenous leaders were killed in other parts of the country as mobilizations took place in Bogotá.
Participants of the Minga continue to wait for a meeting with Colombian President Iván Duque
The organizations of the Social Minga are demanding protection for social leaders, right to defend their land, right to democracy and the construction of peace in the country
“The number one demand on the streets of Colombia is for justice”
Massive protests have broken out in Colombia following the torture and murder of Javier Ordóñez by the police. Nicolás Arias of Colombia Informa talks about what led to this outburst, the demands being raised and the structural violence of the state
A wave of massacres shakes Colombia
At least 20 people have been assassinated in 4 massacres in the past 4 days, while President Iván Duque has termed the massacres “collective homicides”
