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Currently @ LATINNO The death of George Floyd under Minneapolis’ police custody on May 25 detonated massive anti-racism protests in the United States and throughout the globe. As the number of demonstrators continues to grow, their message of police reform and justice for the countless victims of racism has resonated in many parts of the world. In Latin America, the images of the protests and powerful messages in social media have inspired activists and citizens to organize ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO On May 3rd the World Press Freedom Day was celebrated, reminding us of the importance of serious, grounded and free journalism, and to pay respect to media workers that have been persecuted or killed for doing their jobs. While the current pandemic situation restricted the organization of protests and mobilizations, social media campaigns were initiated to create awareness on the importance of press independence and freedom. Latin America represents one of the most hostile ...
Read moreCurrently @ LATINNO The Covid-19 global pandemic continues under the international spotlight. While cases in Europe are beginning to stabilize, the Covid-19 spread is rapidly increasing in Latin America, where the effects of the virus can be particularly devastating as fragile health systems raise doubts on the preparedness to battle the pandemic. While some Latin American governments have pushed the adoption of temporary lockdowns to reduce the infection rates, the region’s dependency on informal economy ...
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