¡Nou pap dòmi!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
People, social movements
REPRESSION TOLL
The Haitian people have taken to the streets of the main cities for months, demanding action against corruption and social policies in what is the poorest country in the hemisphere. Fuel shortages breathed new life into the mobilizations, demanding the resignation of president Jovenel Moise at the cost of dozens of deaths.
Out with JOH!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
Opposition parties, unions, social movements
REPRESSION TOLL
The streets of Honduras have seen constant protests in the past few months. Political parties, unions and movements have demonstrated against state violence, fought for their rights, and demanded the resignation of Juan Orlando Hernández, who was re-elected in 2017 in fraudulent elections and has ties to drug trafficking.
Out with ‘Ricky’!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
People, celebrities
REPRESSION TOLL
The leaks of Telegram chats where governor Ricardo “Ricky” Rosselló and other government figures made fun of the victims of hurricane María led to a massive wave of protests in the streets of San Juan. Even celebrities such as Ricky Martin and Residente joined the movement which ultimately forced the resignation of Rosselló.
Down with the ‘paquetazo’!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
CONAIE
REPRESSION TOLL
Lenin Moreno’s attempts to implement a set of neoliberal measures recommended by the IMF were met with a popular insurrection led by indigenous movements. The response forced the government to flee the capital and later withdraw the measures (for now).
Chile rising up!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
Students, trade unions, Mapuche movements
REPRESSION TOLL
A 30 peso fare increase in the Santiago metro tore the veil of 30 years of growing inequality. The Chilean people have staged the largest protests since the end of Pinochet’s dictatorship, forcing concessions from the government. In spite of brutal repression, people remain out on the streets demanding Piñera’s resignation and a constituent assembly.
¡Abajo la reforma!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
Student movements, trade unions
REPRESSION TOLL
Panamanian student movements and trade unions took to the streets against a constitutional reform proposal pushed by the government. Although the government backtracked and opened a dialogue process, the movements insist on a constituent process from below.
Strike!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
Trade unions, student movements
REPRESSION TOLL
Ivan Duque’s government, Washington’s main ally in the region, is threatened by a popular mobilization that has led to three national strikes in two weeks. Trade unions and student movements are protesting against inequality and corruption, while demanding an end to assassinations of social leaders.
Down with the coup!
CAUSES
POPULAR DEMANDS
MAIN ACTORS
Trade unions, indigenous movements
REPRESSION TOLL
The Bolivian people have gone out on the streets to oppose the racist and fascist coup that unleashed a wave of violence and repression in the wake of Evo Morales’ forced resignation. The US-backed coup administration is looking to consolidate while social movements demand justice and prepare for the battles ahead.
We called on our community to design posters to encapsulate the messages from the different protests which have shaken the region throughout the year. At Utopix we usually work via these kinds of challenges, so as to constantly revise the meaning and relevance of visual discourses in the face of the struggles around the world.
The Latin America against Neoliberalism challenge resulted in 13 posters by 10 different artists from our community. They are all available for you to download them, spread them on social media and plaster them on walls (click on the images to download)
Texts: Ricardo Vaz
Infographic: Kael Abello
Posters: Edio Gutierrez, Pablo Kalaka, Dazazas, Miguel Guerra, Cesar Mosquera, Daniel Duque, Deisa Tremarias, Valentina Aguirre, Oscar Coraspe y Kael Abello
Sources: Ecuadorian Ombudsman’s Office, Bolivian Ombudsman’s Office and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights