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### [Four key points to understand El Salvador in 2025](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/four-key-points-to-understand-el-salvador-in-2025/)

Written by [Valeria Cortez](https://es.globalvoices.org/author/valeria-cortez/ "View all posts by Valeria Cortez") Translated by [Melissa Vida](https://globalvoices.org/author/melissa-vida/ "View all posts by Melissa Vida")

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### [Bosnian rock-band Dubioza kolektiv ridicules Flat Earth conspiracy theory in a new regional hit song](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/bosnian-rock-band-dubioza-kolektiv-ridicules-flat-earth-conspiracy-theory-in-a-new-regional-hit-song/)

Written by [Metamorphosis Foundation](https://globalvoices.org/author/metamorphosis/ "View all posts by Metamorphosis Foundation")

12 hours ago

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### [How Brazilians are reacting to a 21st-century coup plot](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/how-brazilians-are-reacting-to-a-21st-century-coup-plot/)

Written by [Global Voices Brazil](https://globalvoices.org/author/gv-brasil/ "View all posts by Global Voices Brazil")

15 hours ago

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### [Chipmaker giant TSMC’s USD 100 billion investment in the US unnerves many Taiwanese](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/14/chipmaker-giant-tsmcs-usd-100-billion-u-s-investment-deal-unnerves-many-taiwanese/)

Written by [Oiwan Lam](https://globalvoices.org/author/oiwan/ "View all posts by Oiwan Lam")

17 hours ago

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### [International Mother Language Day 2025](https://globalvoices.org/special/international-mother-language-day-2025/)

On Mother Language Day 2025, Global Voices is celebrating the 7,100 languages spoken worldwide. This Special Coverage celebrates that multilingualism and acknowledges the ways language can foster peace and understanding.

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### [Ukraine’s war spans four continents](https://globalvoices.org/special/ukraines-war-spans-four-continents/)  

Ukraine is approaching its fourth winter under Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 24, 2022. As the war becomes increasingly internationalized, how is Ukraine perceived in Global Majority societies at this crucial moment? 

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### [AI in the Global Majority](https://globalvoices.org/special/ai-in-the-global-majority/)

While much of the world's attention has been focused on US and Chinese Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms, this Special Coverage asks how AI tools are being used in Global Majority countries.

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Essays, commentary and creative non-fiction

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### [Four key points to understanding Trump’s war against a Brazilian judge](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/13/four-key-points-to-understanding-trumps-war-against-a-brazilian-judge/)

Written by [Agencia Publica](https://globalvoices.org/author/publica/ "View all posts by Agencia Publica")

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### [Where are you going, EU democracy? The dangerous case of Romanian elections](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/11/where-are-you-going-eu-democracy-the-dangerous-case-of-romanian-elections/)

Written by [Ana Maria Dima](https://globalvoices.org/author/ana-maria-dima/ "View all posts by Ana Maria Dima"), [Marius Stan](https://globalvoices.org/author/marius22stan/ "View all posts by Marius Stan")

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### [‘I hope this isn’t for weapons’: How Syrian data workers train AI](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/10/i-hope-this-isnt-for-weapons-how-syrian-data-workers-train-ai/)

Written by [UntoldMag](https://globalvoices.org/author/untoldmag/ "View all posts by UntoldMag")

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### [Global Climate Justice Fellowship](https://globalvoices.org/special/climate-justice-fellowship/)

The Global Climate Justice Fellowship partners independent Sinophone journalists and journalists from Central Asia, Francophone Africa, and Latin America to assess the role of China in mitigating the global climate crisis.

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[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/13/our-mission-is-to-smother-negativity-with-positivity-why-russians-enjoy-traveling-to-north-korea/)

### [‘Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!’: Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/13/our-mission-is-to-smother-negativity-with-positivity-why-russians-enjoy-traveling-to-north-korea/)  

All tour programs are approved at the North Korean government level

Written by [Baikal People Journal](https://globalvoices.org/author/baikalpeople/ "View all posts by Baikal People Journal")

1 day ago

[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/13/why-nigeria-made-headlines-on-international-womens-day-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/)

### [Why Nigeria made headlines on International Women's Day for all the wrong reasons](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/13/why-nigeria-made-headlines-on-international-womens-day-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/)

Women in leadership face systemic obstacles, exposing Nigeria's shaky commitment to gender equality

Written by [Adesewa Olofinko](https://globalvoices.org/author/adesewa-olofinko/ "View all posts by Adesewa Olofinko")

2 days ago

[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/13/four-key-points-to-understanding-trumps-war-against-a-brazilian-judge/)

### [Four key points to understanding Trump’s war against a Brazilian judge](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/13/four-key-points-to-understanding-trumps-war-against-a-brazilian-judge/)

Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of video platform Rumble, while the US president and his allies threaten him with legal actions abroad

Written by [Agencia Publica](https://globalvoices.org/author/publica/ "View all posts by Agencia Publica")

2 days ago

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### [Filipino workers in semiconductors factory declare strike victory](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/12/filipino-workers-in-semiconductors-factory-declare-strike-victory/)

Management agreed to meet several union demands

Written by [Mong Palatino](https://globalvoices.org/author/mong/ "View all posts by Mong Palatino")

2 days ago

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### [Georgia marks 100 days of protests](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/12/georgia-marks-100-days-of-protests/)

Thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian Parliament in the 100th consecutive day of protests against the government’s U-turn on EU membership negotiations.

Written by [OC Media](https://globalvoices.org/author/open-caucasus-media/ "View all posts by OC Media"), [Arzu Geybullayeva](https://globalvoices.org/author/arzu-geybullayeva/ "View all posts by Arzu Geybullayeva")

3 days ago

[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/12/post-election-demonstrations-in-mozambique-inspire-protests-against-socioeconomic-crisis-in-angola/)

### [Post-election demonstrations in Mozambique inspire protests against socioeconomic crisis in Angola](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/12/post-election-demonstrations-in-mozambique-inspire-protests-against-socioeconomic-crisis-in-angola/)

Death and police violence unfolded in Mozambique in the wake of the election

Written by [Giovana Fleck](https://pt.globalvoices.org/author/giovana-fleck/ "View all posts by Giovana Fleck"), [Tirso Sitoe](https://pt.globalvoices.org/author/tirso-sitoe/ "View all posts by Tirso Sitoe") Translated by [Liam Anderson](https://globalvoices.org/author/liam-anderson/ "View all posts by Liam Anderson")

3 days ago

[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/11/the-caribbean-watches-with-interest-as-one-spacex-rocket-lands-in-the-bahamas-and-another-explodes/)

### [The Caribbean watches with interest as one SpaceX rocket lands in The Bahamas and another explodes](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/11/the-caribbean-watches-with-interest-as-one-spacex-rocket-lands-in-the-bahamas-and-another-explodes/)

Regional social media users might well be waiting for the other booster to drop

Written by [Flora Thomas](https://globalvoices.org/author/flora-thomas/ "View all posts by Flora Thomas")

3 days ago

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### [Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reach border agreement enhancing Central Asian security](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/11/kyrgyzstan-and-tajikistan-reach-border-agreement-enhancing-central-asian-security/)

Settling the border dispute could spur cooperation and connectivity

Written by [Vlast.kz](https://globalvoices.org/author/vlast/ "View all posts by Vlast.kz")

3 days ago

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### [This Gambian advocate believes female genital mutilation could be eliminated within one generation](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/11/this-gambian-advocate-believes-female-genital-mutilation-could-be-eliminated-within-one-generation/)

The fight against FGM has requires men, young people, and local women

Written by [Guest Contributor](https://globalvoices.org/author/guest-contributor/ "View all posts by Guest Contributor")

3 days ago

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### [Where are you going, EU democracy? The dangerous case of Romanian elections](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/11/where-are-you-going-eu-democracy-the-dangerous-case-of-romanian-elections/)

Romania has effectively become a testing ground for how Big Tech can manipulate public opinion

Written by [Ana Maria Dima](https://globalvoices.org/author/ana-maria-dima/ "View all posts by Ana Maria Dima"), [Marius Stan](https://globalvoices.org/author/marius22stan/ "View all posts by Marius Stan")

4 days ago

[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/10/after-complaints-of-mistreatment-of-chinese-workers-in-brazil-byd-watched-employees-closer/)

### [After complaints of mistreatment of Chinese workers in Brazil, BYD watched employees closer](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/10/after-complaints-of-mistreatment-of-chinese-workers-in-brazil-byd-watched-employees-closer/)

AgĂȘncia PĂșblica's story revealed that workers were being submitted to 'slavery-like conditions' by an outsourced company working for electric vehicle giant BYD

Written by [PĂșblica - AgĂȘncia de jornalismo investigativo](https://pt.globalvoices.org/author/publica/ "View all posts by PĂșblica - AgĂȘncia de jornalismo investigativo") Translated by [Liam Anderson](https://globalvoices.org/author/liam-anderson/ "View all posts by Liam Anderson")

4 days ago

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### [‘I hope this isn’t for weapons’: How Syrian data workers train AI](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/10/i-hope-this-isnt-for-weapons-how-syrian-data-workers-train-ai/)

Data workers possess a unique vantage point that can play a crucial role in the early identification of ethical issues

Written by [UntoldMag](https://globalvoices.org/author/untoldmag/ "View all posts by UntoldMag")

5 days ago

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### [Connecting African women in Europe: Interview with Joy Machugu Zenz](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/09/connecting-african-women-in-europe-interview-with-joy-machugu-zenz/)

Her platform connects, empowers and celebrates the achievements of African women in Europe

Written by [Bird](https://globalvoices.org/author/bird/ "View all posts by Bird")

5 days ago

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### [The ambiguity of my Jamaican sound](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/09/the-ambiguity-of-my-jamaican-sound/)

'How is it that I, a Jamaican who has lived all my life on the island, do not sound like one?'

Written by [Candice Stewart](https://globalvoices.org/author/candice-stewart/ "View all posts by Candice Stewart")

6 days ago

[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/09/on-international-womens-day-a-call-for-jamaica-to-combat-systemic-barriers-that-hold-women-back/)

### [On International Women's Day, a call for Jamaica to combat systemic barriers that hold women back](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/09/on-international-womens-day-a-call-for-jamaica-to-combat-systemic-barriers-that-hold-women-back/)

'This is not optional'

Written by [Janine Mendes-Franco](https://globalvoices.org/author/janine-mendes-franco/ "View all posts by Janine Mendes-Franco")

6 days ago

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### [A group of Nigerian linguists are training AI tools on Yoruba language dialects](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/08/a-group-of-nigerian-linguists-are-training-ai-tools-on-yoruba-language-dialects/)

We wanted to ensure that low-resourced dialects of low-resourced languages are also represented in technology.

Written by [Abdulrosheed Fadipe](https://globalvoices.org/author/abdulrosheed-fadipe/ "View all posts by Abdulrosheed Fadipe")

6 days ago

[](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/08/the-crackdown-on-academic-freedom-in-europe-more-than-just-a-right-wing-phenomenon/)

### [The crackdown on academic freedom in Europe: More than just a right-wing phenomenon](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/08/the-crackdown-on-academic-freedom-in-europe-more-than-just-a-right-wing-phenomenon/)

Academia is not a neutral space. It has always been a site of struggle throughout history

Written by [Walid El Houri](https://globalvoices.org/author/walidhouri/ "View all posts by Walid El Houri")

6 days ago

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### [Chinese President Xi Jinping predicts ‘a rising East and a declining West’ amid Donald Trump’s isolationist turn](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/08/chinese-president-xi-jinpings-prediction-of-a-rising-east-and-a-declining-west-is-shared-by-odd-believers-amid-donald-trumps-isolationist-policy/)

Geopolitical power is shifting from West to East

Written by [Oiwan Lam](https://globalvoices.org/author/oiwan/ "View all posts by Oiwan Lam")

7 days ago

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### [Global Voices’ policy on AI](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/07/global-voices-policy-on-ai/)

In keeping with our mission and values, we will not publish articles, translations or illustrations that are produced entirely or mainly through LLMs or other generative AI tools.

Written by [Global Voices Announcements](https://globalvoices.org/author/global-voices-announcements/ "View all posts by Global Voices Announcements")

1 week ago

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### [The Year of reparations: What does it mean and what should Africa expect?](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/07/the-year-of-reparations-what-does-it-mean-and-what-should-africa-expect/)

How do you apologise for one of the worst crimes to humanity?

Written by [Adesewa Olofinko](https://globalvoices.org/author/adesewa-olofinko/ "View all posts by Adesewa Olofinko")

1 week ago

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### [The hidden cost of water scarcity in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh](https://globalvoices.org/2025/03/07/the-hidden-cost-of-water-scarcity-in-coxs-bazar-bangladesh/)

The Rohingya refugee's growing demand for water has further intensified the crisis.

Written by [Zulker Naeen](https://globalvoices.org/author/zulkernaeen/ "View all posts by Zulker Naeen")

1 week ago

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