Denied Rights in Latin America: An Inescapable Reality

Latin America faces a persistent crisis in access to and guarantee of fundamental rights. In countries such as Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Colombia, El Salvador, Peru, Chile and Argentina, millions of people daily experience the consequences of political, economic and social systems that restrict their rights. From lack of access to justice, political persecution and restrictions on freedom of expression, to inequity in labor, educational and health rights, violations disproportionately affect the most vulnerable sectors of the population.

The context of this crisis is not homogeneous: while some countries face problems related to violence and corruption, others struggle with authoritarian governments, repressive policies and systemic exclusion. Across the region, structural inequalities aggravate the situation, limiting the ability of millions of citizens to fully exercise their rights.

The special “Denied Rights in Latin America” seeks to expose this complex reality, making visible the shared challenges and individual stories that emerge in these contexts. More than an analysis, this special is a call for collective reflection, to understand how these problems affect us as a region and what actions we can take to build more just societies.

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An initiative of Tu Barco Colombia y Tu Barco Latino, with the support of Open Society Foundations