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A stark, confronting window into the global cocaine trade

Sangre Blanca — Mads Nissen’s new book is a close-up look at various stages of the drug’s journey, from production to consumption, and the violence that follows wherever it goes.

  • Activism
  • Isaac Muk
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Catharsis and downhill madness in Medellín’s skate scene

Touching Ground — Taking on wild slopes and moving past a chequered history, the Colombian city’s scene is raw, gritty and rebellious. But it’s also a space for expression and boundary-pushing for its young people, which is the basis of a new photo and film project from photographer Lauren Luxenberg and creative director WTF Ronnie.

  • Sport
  • Isaac Muk
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In Medellín’s alleys and side streets, football’s founding spirit shines

Street Spirit — Granted two weeks of unfettered access, photographer Tom Ringsby captures the warmth and DIY essence of the Colombian city’s grassroots street football scene.

  • Sport
  • Isaac Muk

‘Black Lives Matter is seen as a trend – it’s time to wake up’

A view from Colombia — With Afro-Colombians facing multiple threats of violence, the need for a national Black rights movement is more urgent than ever.

  • Activism
  • Christina Noriega

Peace is offering Colombia's coffee trade a chance to grow

Grounds for change — Colombia’s coffee-growing region was once a violent no-go zone where all the best beans were exported. But as peace has spread, an influx of coffee fanatics is revolutionising the landscape.

  • Magazine
  • Jez Fredenburgh

Huck: The Burnout Issue

Out Now! — This issue is all about celebrating strength in the face of adversity – sharing stories of defiance in a world falling apart.

  • Culture
  • Huck

Photos of Colombia’s violent past and uncertain future

War & Peace — Danish photographer Mads Nissen reflects on his time in Colombia during the height of its turmoil, documenting the people impacted by conflict in the country.

  • Photography
  • Niall Flynn

The sights, sound and soul of Colombian carnival

The Travel Diary — Bigger, louder and more colourful than ever: photographer Stefy Pocket shoots the local revellers at the legendary four-day festival of Barranquilla.

  • Travel
  • Stefy Pocket

The moshing, masks and mania of Colombia's metal scene

The Travel Diary — A chance encounter in a dingy Colombian bar gave photographer Daniel Motta the keys to Medellín's tight-knit metal community.

  • Travel
  • Daniel Motta

The LGBT activist who took on the entire Colombian prison system

‘I had to keep fighting’ — Marta Álverez vowed to get justice after a decade of torture and abuse. Now she’s the first person to be given a public apology from the Colombian government for LGBT discrimination.

  • Reportage
  • Eve Hartley

Captured on camera for the very first time

Your First Photograph — To most of us the idea of never having had our photograph taken is inconceivable, but for many people around the globe this is very much the case. Armed with a camera and printer, photojournalist Berta Tilmantaite headed to South America to give the gift of a ‘First Photograph’ to those living in remote communities there.

  • Photography
  • Charlotte Irwin

Can coffee help Colombia move beyond decades of civil war?

Beans and bullets — Huck spoke to Colombian Coffee Company founder Eduardo Florez about Colombia, capitalism and coffee’s role in peace talks between the government and guerrilla groups.

  • Why I do what I do
  • Megan White

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