The Colombian armed conflict is a long-standing conflict that has been ongoing for over five decades. The conflict has its roots in political and economic factors that have plagued the country. Despite its abundant natural wealth, Colombia has long struggled with an unequal distribution of wealth, land and political power. The modern armed conflict began in 1964 when two major …

The political history of Peru is full of coups and military dictatorships. When we take a look at the history of the military dictatorships in Peru, in 1919, the first dictatorial regime using the army force was founded by Augusto Leguía y Salcedo who remained in power for 20 years. After a short break from military dictatorship with the presidency …

This article intends on providing a close analysis and an opinion on the security situation currently developing in El Salvador and why it matters. It should be understood firstly the complicated security context of El Salvador, a country that has dealt with destabilizing transnational criminal organizations for decades and that now under a new government has decided to create new …

Soil pollution refers to the presence of harmful substances in the soil, which can cause harm to living organisms and negatively affect the productivity of the soil. Causes of soil pollution include industrial activities, agricultural practices, improper waste disposal, and leakage from underground storage tanks. There are several areas that are particularly vulnerable to soil pollution because of a combination …

US national peace and security in its immediate geo-political sphere of influence is increasingly at odds of being breached by a network of anti-American and proxy insurgents founded and connected to the Iranian regime. Iran has been increasing its network of influence in Latin America and is currently using Venezuela as a sanctuary for Hezbollah and high-ranking regime operatives. Venezuela …

The end of the Morales’ rules and the (illegal) interim government On October 2019 took place presidential elections, to which Morales was said the winner. However, it would have been his fourth mandate, which is unconstitutional and investigations demonstrated irregularities in the elections process. Therefore, the population protested against him and he had to resign. As the constitution foresees it, …

Colombia has been witnessing mass social unrest during the last year. The street protests started in April against the unpopular tax reform initiated by the President Iván Duque (BBC, 2021 “Colombians take to the streets to oppose tax reform”). The protests quickly spread across the country and has turned into a mass movement with daily demonstrations.  The demonstrators were calling …

The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest intact forest. It is home to more than 24 million people in Brazil alone, including hundreds of thousands of Indigenous Peoples belonging to 180 different groups (Brazil and the Amazon Forest). Among other tribes, Yanomami are one of those largest isolated indigenous tribes. They belong to semi-nomadic communities and depend on soil regeneration …

Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family’s six decades in power. Mr Castro, 89, told a party congress that he is handing over the leadership to a younger generation “full of passion and anti-imperialist spirit”. His successor will be voted in at the end of the four-day congress. The move, which was expected, …

In a revolt in a Brazilian prison, two prisoners have been beheaded and another killed by being thrown off a roof. The revolt started over the conditions of life in the jails, as prisoners were demanding better food and medical care in the prison , according to Jairo Ferreira, lawyer for the prison guards’ union. The conviction of two inmates …