Joshua Collins
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Words/photos on Latin America: World Politics Review, Vice, USA Today, the New Humanitarian
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I'm a freelance journalist in Colombia covering migration, peace-building (or lack thereof), and social movements
I also help run Pirate Wire Services, an indie media company w freelancers all over LATAM
www.piratewireservices.com
I'm a freelance journalist in Colombia covering migration, peace-building (or lack thereof), and social movements
I also help run Pirate Wire Services, an indie media company w freelancers all over LATAM
www.piratewireservices.com
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Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
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A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
LATEST by me for PWS
Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
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December 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
LATEST by me for PWS
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
LATEST by me for PWS
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Lots of analysts have been running their personal game theories on what a regime change in Venezuela might look like, but few have talked about what Colombian armed groups would do to a government they view as US-installed
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LATEST by me for paid subscribers at PWS
Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
www.piratewireservices.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Lots of analysts have been running their personal game theories on what a regime change in Venezuela might look like, but few have talked about what Colombian armed groups would do to a government they view as US-installed
LATEST by me for paid subscribers at PWS
LATEST by me for paid subscribers at PWS
Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
LATEST by me for PWS
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
LATEST by me for PWS
Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
www.piratewireservices.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
LATEST by me for PWS
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
LATEST by me for PWS
Lots of analysts have been running their personal game theories on what a regime change in Venezuela might look like, but few have talked about what Colombian armed groups would do to a government they view as US-installed
LATEST by me for paid subscribers at PWS
LATEST by me for paid subscribers at PWS
Any new government in Venezuela would find hostile actors on their doorsteps
A plethora of armed groups in the borderlands are capable of sowing chaos, but for the ELN, resistance would be personal
www.piratewireservices.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Lots of analysts have been running their personal game theories on what a regime change in Venezuela might look like, but few have talked about what Colombian armed groups would do to a government they view as US-installed
LATEST by me for paid subscribers at PWS
LATEST by me for paid subscribers at PWS
Trump floats bombing Colombia, saying that attacks could happen anywhere where drug trafficking takes place
Trump floats drug strikes against Colombia, Petro warns of war - Latin America Reports
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not rule out land attacks in any drug producing country on Tuesday, moments after criticizing cocaine production in Colombia.
latinamericareports.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump floats bombing Colombia, saying that attacks could happen anywhere where drug trafficking takes place
After a disastrous poll for the hard-right, Miguel Uribe drops as pre-candidate for CD
Conflicting reports over whether he will be joining centre-right Abelardo's campaign, who beat out all CD candidates
Conflicting reports over whether he will be joining centre-right Abelardo's campaign, who beat out all CD candidates
Centro Democrático expulsó a Miguel Uribe Londoño del proceso interno y este respondió
Centro Democrático sacó a Miguel Uribe Londoño de proceso para elegir candidato.
www.elespectador.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
After a disastrous poll for the hard-right, Miguel Uribe drops as pre-candidate for CD
Conflicting reports over whether he will be joining centre-right Abelardo's campaign, who beat out all CD candidates
Conflicting reports over whether he will be joining centre-right Abelardo's campaign, who beat out all CD candidates
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The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM!
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
www.piratewireservices.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM!
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM!
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
www.piratewireservices.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM!
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Much noise and little fury in Venezuela. Honduras trying to figure out who the president is, and a new poll in Colombia shows the left with huge lead ahead of elections
LATEST by me for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Mural in Bogota, Colombia
"All borders are imaginary"
"All borders are imaginary"
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Mural in Bogota, Colombia
"All borders are imaginary"
"All borders are imaginary"
Capybaras may be chill, but everytime i see one in real life I am most defnately not
Literally start screaming AAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!
Literally start screaming AAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!
Capybaras have earned the sobriquet of “the chillest animal on Earth”; some joke that the collective noun for the mammal should be a “meditation”, so zen is their vibe
What has webbed feet, a big snout and is adored on the internet?
The capybara has a far better reputation than its fellow rodents
econ.st
November 25, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Capybaras may be chill, but everytime i see one in real life I am most defnately not
Literally start screaming AAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!
Literally start screaming AAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!
Me encuentro en Bogotá pa unos días. Si alguien quiere ir pa una polas baratas en un bar de punk, avísame
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Me encuentro en Bogotá pa unos días. Si alguien quiere ir pa una polas baratas en un bar de punk, avísame
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The Big Story to Watch This Week
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Story to Watch This Week
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
www.piratewireservices.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The Big Story to Watch This Week
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Story to Watch This Week
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Story to Watch This Week
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
www.piratewireservices.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The Big Story to Watch This Week
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
There's really only one: Venezuela. Just sound and fury or is regime change brewing?
LATEST for PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
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Its been one hell of a year doing these weekly ICE roundups
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
The Final ICE Capade: The Last Roundup
One year into a project that started out as a weekly documenting ICE actions, we are realizing we are gonna need a bigger boat
www.piratewireservices.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Its been one hell of a year doing these weekly ICE roundups
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
Its been one hell of a year doing these weekly ICE roundups
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
The Final ICE Capade: The Last Roundup
One year into a project that started out as a weekly documenting ICE actions, we are realizing we are gonna need a bigger boat
www.piratewireservices.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Its been one hell of a year doing these weekly ICE roundups
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
But with the massive expansion of DHS powers in the US, ICE is now merely just a cog, and not even the most important one
We're realizing we're gonna need a bigger boat
LATEST
Reposted by Joshua Collins
As media is increasingly bought up by billionaires and huge corporations, and the world veers towards authoritarianism, please consider taking out a paid subscription to support independent media. PWS will never fear criticizing power
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The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Naboa gets pummeled. Presidential elections in Chile will be a communist vs a self-described superfan of Pinochet, and gringos project their shit on protests in Mexico (obvio)
www.piratewireservices.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:43 PM
As media is increasingly bought up by billionaires and huge corporations, and the world veers towards authoritarianism, please consider taking out a paid subscription to support independent media. PWS will never fear criticizing power
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM! 🧵
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM! 🧵
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
2️⃣ A referendum in Ecuador that would have expanded presidential and police powers as well as allowed US military bases in the country, was absolutely spanked into the grave by voters Sunday
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
2️⃣ A referendum in Ecuador that would have expanded presidential and police powers as well as allowed US military bases in the country, was absolutely spanked into the grave by voters Sunday
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
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3️⃣ Protests in Mexico make headlines, and gringos project their shit on them, as usual
Holy moly did we see some awful takes about Mexico City this week. What's really behind the protests?
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Holy moly did we see some awful takes about Mexico City this week. What's really behind the protests?
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
November 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
3️⃣ Protests in Mexico make headlines, and gringos project their shit on them, as usual
Holy moly did we see some awful takes about Mexico City this week. What's really behind the protests?
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Holy moly did we see some awful takes about Mexico City this week. What's really behind the protests?
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM! 🧵
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM! 🧵
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
A weekly from PWS
1️⃣Voters went to the polls in Chile and selected two radically different candidates for a face-off in the second round of presidential elections
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM!
Naboa gets pummeled. Presidential elections in Chile will be a communist vs a self-described superfan of Pinochet, and gringos project their shit on protests in Mexico (obvio)
LATEST by me for PWS
Naboa gets pummeled. Presidential elections in Chile will be a communist vs a self-described superfan of Pinochet, and gringos project their shit on protests in Mexico (obvio)
LATEST by me for PWS
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Naboa gets pummeled. Presidential elections in Chile will be a communist vs a self-described superfan of Pinochet, and gringos project their shit on protests in Mexico (obvio)
www.piratewireservices.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM!
Naboa gets pummeled. Presidential elections in Chile will be a communist vs a self-described superfan of Pinochet, and gringos project their shit on protests in Mexico (obvio)
LATEST by me for PWS
Naboa gets pummeled. Presidential elections in Chile will be a communist vs a self-described superfan of Pinochet, and gringos project their shit on protests in Mexico (obvio)
LATEST by me for PWS
Voters soundly reject a referendum that would have expanded police powers in Ecuador and allowed US bases in the country
Just an absolute pummeling for Naboa
Just an absolute pummeling for Naboa
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Voters soundly reject a referendum that would have expanded police powers in Ecuador and allowed US bases in the country
Just an absolute pummeling for Naboa
Just an absolute pummeling for Naboa
Communist candidate Jeannette Jara wins the first round of presidential elections in Chile
November 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Communist candidate Jeannette Jara wins the first round of presidential elections in Chile
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Colombian military kills 7 children in strike on rebel forces
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...
Colombian military kills 7 children in strike on rebel forces
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
www.piratewireservices.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Colombian military kills 7 children in strike on rebel forces
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...
Colombian military kills 7 children in strike on rebel forces
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...
Colombian military kills 7 children in strike on rebel forces
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
www.piratewireservices.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Colombian military kills 7 children in strike on rebel forces
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...
The incident has ignited a political firestorm for Petro, who promised to bring “Total Peace,” but has instead often relied on the military strategies of his predecessors
LATEST for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/colombian-...