Photos Manuel Ortiz Escámez In the Black territories of Colombia’s Caribbean region, democracy is not lived — it is pursued. It appears distant, fragile, at times like a rumor drifting in from the large cities, especially when its possibility is crossed by access — historically denied and contested — to land. Here, democracy is not…
Photographs by Manuel Ortiz Escámez Cartagena awakens each day facing the Caribbean like a city that knows the world is watching. Between ancient walls and colonial balconies, it embodies Colombia’s most recognizable image: color, music, history, beauty. But barely two hours away by road, the country changes its face. The salty breeze becomes hot dust;…
DEMOCRACY José Antonio Kast’s victory in Chile is not explained by votes alone, but by the success of a narrative that turned insecurity and migration into a single story of fear. Through testimonies, data, and expert voices, this report explores how the far right capitalized on a perception that does not always align with reality…