Bala Chambers

Chagossians: Descendants of British subjects fight for British citizenship

During the Cold War, around 2000 Chagossians were forcibly displaced from their native islands to make way for a US military base. The community continues to push for full-redress, pinning hopes on a change in UK legalisation.

Pro-choice groups push Argentine President to keep abortion promise

Earlier this year, the Argentinian President had promised to send an abortion bill to Congress. Now, despite the pandemic and opposition from religious sectors, pro-choice activists want him to follow up on his pledge to legalise abortion.

From undocumented migrant to anti-far-right activist in Spain

A Senegalese immigrant felt compelled to stand against Spain's far-right Vox party - his voice is growing stronger day by day.

Covid-19 reduced opportunities for Latin American migrants in Spain

“It’s not easy to be away from your country. At times one only comes to suffer, to withstand mistreatment, hunger - and economically things aren’t good.”

Europe's undocumented migrants eat once a day to survive the pandemic

Millions of migrants who rely on Europe's informal economy have hit rock bottom, creating a domino effect in North Africa and the Middle East.

Argentinians express solidarity with the vulnerable and poverty stricken

As Argentina’s economy spirals, locals are turning to acts of solidarity to help those worse off in Buenos Aires.

How youth culture fueled Peronist success in Argentina

Youths in Argentina can vote as soon as they turn 16 and most are lean away from the economic right.

Bolivia: A complex picture of a political crisis

The South American nation remains deeply divided between those who see ousted President Evo Morales as a champion of the indigenous and downtrodden, and those who see him as an autocrat in the making.

The resilience of Peronism in Argentina

Ever since Juan Doming Peron first came to power in 1943, his style of politics has been interwoven into Argentina’s social fabric, as a Peronist party comes to power again, what does this mean for the country?

Chileans recall ‘sadistic’ violence at hands of security forces

Protests against a now cancelled metro fare rise quickly escalated into a movement against inequality in Chile.

‘Living on the margins’: What Chilean teachers want from protests

Public education is considered low quality due to what protesters say is a lack of investment in resources and teacher wages.

How the Chilean Protests erupted

More than a million Chileans have taken to the streets calling for reforms of the country’s economic structure but it was a hike to metro fares that proved the spark for unrest.