South America

A surreal study of injustice in the Brazilian outback
Film

A surreal study of injustice in the Brazilian outback

Welcome to Bacurau — Part-Western and part-thriller, Bacurau tells the story of a small town plagued by strange happenings.

Written by: Zoe Whitfield

Bogota’s street artists are rewriting the state narrative
Activism

Bogota’s street artists are rewriting the state narrative

Secret messages — Graffiti in the Colombian capital uncovers stories of corruption, indigenous suffering and government-sanctioned killing.

Written by: Peter Yeung

Chile has woken: everything you need to know
Reportage

Chile has woken: everything you need to know

Season of disruption — This week, Chilean protestors have been taking a stand against inequality, corruption and soaring living costs. We join them on the streets as they fight for a fairer future.

Written by: Stephanie Quick

Spirituality and storytelling in Afro-Ecuadorian communities
Photography

Spirituality and storytelling in Afro-Ecuadorian communities

Cimarrona — In an ongoing project, photographer Johis Alarcón explores identity within Ecuador’s African diaspora through the lens of ‘Cimarrona’ – the wild female spirit.

Written by: Huck

A kaleidoscopic look at the history of Latin America
Photography

A kaleidoscopic look at the history of Latin America

Rising up — From Cuba to Argentina, a new photography show shines a light on the uprisings and revolutions that have shaped the last half a century.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Black Brazilians reflect on life under Bolsonaro
Activism

Black Brazilians reflect on life under Bolsonaro

‘Racism is built into our culture’ — It's been four months since neofascist Jair Bolsonaro was sworn into office. Since then, he's loosened gun-ownership laws, proposed a draconian anti-crime bill, and advanced widerspread environmental deregulation, with more savagery yet to come. So what is the outlook from Salvador, the Brazilian city with the highest population of afro-descendants?

Written by: Lucca Messer

The sights, sound and soul of Colombian carnival
Travel

The sights, sound and soul of Colombian carnival

The Travel Diary — Bigger, louder and more colourful than ever: photographer Stefy Pocket shoots the local revellers at the legendary four-day festival of Barranquilla.

Written by: Stefy Pocket

The LGBT activist who took on the entire Colombian prison system
Reportage

The LGBT activist who took on the entire Colombian prison system

‘I had to keep fighting’ — Marta Álverez vowed to get justice after a decade of torture and abuse. Now she’s the first person to be given a public apology from the Colombian government for LGBT discrimination.

Written by: Eve Hartley

How Hurricane Maria swept up and devastated Puerto Rico
Photography

How Hurricane Maria swept up and devastated Puerto Rico

Life without power — The island is still stuck without electricity, internet and phone service over six weeks after the storm first struck. In her latest photo series, Day 22-29, Erinn Springer captures the local struggles.

Written by: HUCK HQ

São Paulo mayor receives backlash for offering ‘kibble’ to the malnourished
Activism

São Paulo mayor receives backlash for offering ‘kibble’ to the malnourished

Introducing ‘Allimento’ — Allimento is a new dry food supplement that is set to be offered to the state’s low-income communities, in a bid to tackle ‘food waste and poor nutrition.’

Written by: Biju Belinky

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