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How Ecuador's Port City Became a Coronavirus Epicenter

The first Covid-19 case was officially identified in Ecuador on Feb. 29. A 71-year-old woman — the country’s nominal “Patient Zero” — had returned from Madrid to this port city, Ecuador’s largest, carrying the virus. It subsequently swept through the population so quickly that authorities could not keep up, and within weeks, this capital of Guayas province, home to over 2 million people, became the novel coronavirus’ most prominent victim in all of Latin America.

Ilegal mining in Ecuadorian Mountains

In the Colombian Pacific, industrial boats are displacing artisanal fishermen and the fish no longer fall into the community's nets. Aquatic grinding machines devastate marine fauna and, incidentally, the lives of Colombians, who see fishing as their only means of livelihood.

Furukawa. Modern slavery in Ecuador

Abaca or Manila hemp is considered one of the fibers of the future. Ecuador is the world's second largest producer of this raw material, after the Philippines, and in 2018 alone it exported 7,233 tons of the product to the United States, Europe and Asia, worth 17.2 million dollars. But in the fields of the Furukawa company, on the Ecuadorian coast, men, women and children produce abaca in precarious conditions.

Kick and Punch, Afro-ecuadorian Communities of Valle del Chota

The Valle del Chota region in Ecuador has historically been known as a poor area, full of marginalization, where there is a historical abandonment of the Ecuadorian state. Currently the only opportunities for young Afro-Ecuadorians to get out of these conditions is sports, such as football and boxing.

Nepal's Sex Trafficking

Nepal is mainly a source country for men, women and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, second to drug dealing and tied with arms dealing.

Mainly young girls and women are trafficked to India for sexual exploitation in places such as cabin/dance restaurants, massage parlors, and other places within tourism sector.

Survivors

In the village of Mochchuk, in Gorkha, 25Km from the epicenter of the earthquake in Nepal, the villagers of what is left of the town, stand in front of their houses that were destroyed during the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal on the evening of 25th of april 2015.

7.8 Earthquake in Nepal

On the 25th of April, 2015, a 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal, leaving one of the poorest countries in the world, totally destroyed. The earthquake killed close to 9000 people and left thousands more without a place to live.

Industrial fishing threatens the Afro-Colombian seas

In the Colombian Pacific, industrial boats are displacing artisanal fishermen and the fish no longer fall into the community's nets. Aquatic grinding machines devastate marine fauna and, incidentally, the lives of Colombians, who see fishing as their only means of livelihood.

Farmer Suicides in India

GM cotton fields in southern India have claimed more than 17,000 farmer's lives during 2014 and so far in 2015. Farmers have entered a vicious circle, result of GM seed companies, climate change, casts system and acquiring huge debts ranging from 4500 USD to 11,500 USD.

Holi Festival

Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is celebrated predominantly in India and Nepal. The festival signifies the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. The festival also celebrates the beginning of a good spring harvest season.

Saharawi, People of The Clouds

Form more than 40 years, the Saharawi people have been struggling for their land and their terrotory against the kingdom of Morocco.

Cora

Images of the celebration of the Holy Week made by the Coras, an indigenous group from the north of Mexico, in the community of JesusMaria, in the state Nayarit.

Ayutla, taking up the arms to defend ourselves

On January 6, 2013 in the municipality of Ayutla and Tecoanapa in the State of Guerrero, Mexico, the people took up arms to defend themselves against the abuses of criminal gangs that threatened the region.

Ixtlilco, The Great

In the little town of Ixtlilco in the state of Morelos in Mexico, people celebrate Independence day with a representation of the battle between Aztec army and the Spanish army. This celebration, mixed with alcohol, colors, mud and joy is a surreal party to honor the people that died during the conquest of American continent.

Barrio Warrior

Trini is a drug dealer from Tepito, a neighborhood in Mexico City's center. This work shows the daily life of an habitant of this barrio, known for its enormous market, where it is said that you can find everything from turtle eggs to weapons.