Ecuador: Journalists on the front line and without protection
The murder of three reporters in 2018 marked a milestone in the escalation of crime in Ecuador. Five years later, violence at the hands of criminal organizations and a lack of government protection are pushing many to self-censor or leave the country, creating serious information gaps. These are their stories.
Ecuador Violence: What is Happening – and Why
Ecuador has gone from being one of the most peaceful countries in the Americas, to having one of the highest homicides rates in the region. Why is this happening? Some of the reasons include a reconfiguration of the global illicit drug market and changes in local criminal dynamics. Here’s what you need to know.
Claudia Cardona: ‘Every Sentence is a Life Sentence’
In Colombia, one out of every three women deprived of their liberty was accused of crimes related to drug trafficking. Their situation doesn’t always improve when they are released from prison.
Baz Dreisinger: ‘Prisons don’t make sense’
Baz Dreisinger, journalist and author of Incarceration Nations, argues that prisons fail to halt crime, and proposes alternative models of justice.
Coletta Youngers: ‘Drug Policies Punish Women’
Marginalized women make up for the fastest- growing prison population in Latin America, most held on non-violent drug trafficking charges. We spoke with Coletta Youngers about this silent crisis.
The War on Drugs has Failed. What is Next?
For the past 50 years, drug policies have disproportionately affected marginalized populations. So far, they haven’t worked.
Crime and Punishment: Women and Prisons in Latin America
Women make up for the fastest- growing prison population in Latin America, and the world. We explore who they are, why they are behind bars and the alternatives some governments are implementing.
