The Final Descent
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The Final Descent

Protesters take cover behind a makeshift shield during an anti-government demonstration following the controversial presidential re-election of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29, 2024. During these protests, at least 24 protesters died at the hands of security forces or government-supported paramilitary groups known as “colectivos,” and over 2,200 people were arrested and charged…

The last hope
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The last hope

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado waves to supporters from atop a vehicle during a campaign rally for the presidential elections in Mérida state, Venezuela, on June 25, 2024. In 2023, María Corina Machado won the opposition primary to face Nicolás Maduro in the presidential election. When the Supreme Court upheld her disqualification in January…

Repression of the father Chueco
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Repression of the father Chueco

Father Chueco is arrested after being repressed alongside Father Paco during the weekly march held by Argentine retirees demanding better pensions, drug coverage, and an end to repression. Every Wednesday, retirees gather in front of Congress to protest. Various groups come to support their demands. In this case, priests from “Opción por los pobres” (Option…

The four of the Malvinas
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The four of the Malvinas

Teammates and the coach of the soccer team mourn over the coffin of 15-year-old Ismael Arroyo at his family’s home in the Las Malvinas neighborhood, south of Guayaquil. Ismael and his 14-year-old brother Josué disappeared on December 8 after leaving a sports practice. Along with two other minors, they were detained by the military and…