How did Afro-Latin American movements seek greater political and economic rights?

Afro-Latin American movements have sought greater political and economic rights by increasingly challenging the long-standing societal assumption that racism did not exist in their countries and that existing discrimination was merely class-based.1

Across Latin America, these groups formed social movements to demand their rights, with some minority groups establishing militant organizations to advance their objectives. A notable example of these efforts occurred in Colombia, where Afro-Latin Americans successfully obtained rights to special legislative representation as part of the country's 1991 constitution. These movements reflect a broader trend of ethnic minorities seeking greater opportunities and respect from society at large, often in parallel with indigenous movements that have similarly demanded formal recognition of their status and influence in national politics.1