Protests in Colombia, data protection in Chile and Mexico, and tracking risk in Venezuela
Demonstrators wear a black cape with red hearts painted to honour the victims on the front line of the national strike, during a protest organized by relatives of victims of enforced disappearance, in Medellín, Colombia, 27 May 2021, Fredy Builes/Getty Images May 2021 in the Americas: A free expression round up produced by IFEX s Regional Editor Paula Martins, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
A month of protests in the streets of Colombia
At least 42 people have died, according to the Public Defender’s Office. Thousands have been injured. Hundreds have been missing for days. The country has witnessed – live – repeated episodes of police brutality.