Ever fewer people vote in poor neighbourhoods…and no one cares

“What do you want us to ask the political parties? Send us your questions by WhatsApp. Do it with your own voice.” These words can be heard coming from a small, intimate community radio station called Onda Color. With just days to go before the start of a gruelling election campaign, the presenter, Alejandro Blanco, insists: “Come on! Take part!” He is trying to trigger something, to start a movement, to awaken a voice, however weak it may be, among the locals listening to him right now. (…)