One week before the 2026 second round presidential election, the decisive question is what each citizen is willing to do to turn their convictions into responsible action Brazil has arrived at the decisive week of an election that comes down to a choice that is more important than any single contest between candidates. What’s being…
The organization ‘CTRL+Z’ has launched a campaign to expose the Big Tech company’s attempt to interfere in the Brazilian elections via social media. by Júlia Motta In recent days, Meta has censored 1,088 accounts supporting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva across its social media platforms (WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram), according to a survey conducted…
Lula Adviser says Washington is seeking to expand its dominance over Latin America, warns of risks involving critical minerals, artificial intelligence and national defense Ambassador Celso Amorim, special adviser to the presidency on international affairs, warned of the risk that the United States could interfere in Brazil’s election process. He said the October 25 presidential…
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on the elderly to vote for their children and underscored the importance of the youth in mobilizing for the election. Alongside political allies, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a speech on São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue to more than a million people who packed the streets this…
Although six out of ten citizens support democracy, a similar proportion believes that it does not work in the country. Amid institutional erosion, the student movement is emerging as a possible alternative to the government of Aleksandar Vučić. Serbia retains a citizenry largely convinced that democracy is the best political system, but deeply dissatisfied with…
A tiger, a military gesture, and the Colombian flag are some of the symbols that Abelardo de la Espriella has used during his presidential campaign. In his posters, he appears staring fixedly at the horizon with an unperturbed expression. His body conveys control. His posture suggests vigilance. He does not smile. He does not doubt….
By: Andrés Gómez. Photography: Manuel Ortiz. Terra360 She had learned to work the land since she was a child. She was strong and brave, say those who knew her. She dreamed of owning a small piece of land and seeing it flourish alongside her daughter. That is why, when Carmen Velasco Tombé remembers Flor Alba,…
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…