Notes by Paula Rosales
Bolivia: Chronicle of an attempted coup d'état
Those were hours of violence and tension that threatened democracy in Bolivia. The people took to the streets to defend it. Our correspondent was there and…
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This is how March 8, 2023 was experienced: a mapping of images, demands and slogans in Latin America
We were in the streets of Asunción, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and San Salvador. Here's what we saw, heard, shouted, reported, and what caught our attention this March 8, 2023.
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Proudly Black and Queer: The Paths of Erick Luna's Photography
Erick Luna uses photography to explore Afro-descendant heritage in a country where the ideal beauty models are white.
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El Salvador 2022: The state of emergency exacerbated violations of LGBT+ rights
In 2022, the right to change the name of trans people was recognized, but the policy against the LGBT population was intensified.
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Activists in El Salvador denounce the new human rights ombudsperson as complicit in violence.
Activists and human rights defenders criticized the appointment of Raquel Caballero. They believe it will lead to a stagnation of the rights of LGBTI people, women, and people…
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The government of El Salvador banned the broadcasting of sexual identity content on state television.
Through his Twitter account, the president of El Salvador announced the suspension of the contract between the Teacher Training Institute and the television station.
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For the first time, a trans person in El Salvador was able to change their name and sex on their document
It's an unprecedented and historic step. Karla Guevara is a lawyer and had initiated the process three years ago.
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What is life like for a transgender teenager in El Salvador?
Scarleth is 16 years old and began her transition two years ago. Her family and educational experiences in a country that denies gender identity.
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Pride 2022: Hundreds of thousands of LGBT+ people filled the streets of Latin America amid celebration and protest
Celebrations and protests from Lima, Santiago de Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico City reflecting different realities and the same struggle.
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They denounce serious human rights violations during the state of emergency in El Salvador
There is growing concern about the lack of information regarding those detained, most of whom were arrested unlawfully. The LGBT community is the most affected.
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