Mike Gatehouse
Human rights defenders are essential to the creation of any strong and inclusive democracy. They are key to monitoring, reporting and promoting human rights. They also have a substantial role in the strengthening of peace through dialogue and justice.
Colombian salsa legend Joe Arroyo died on 26 July at the age of 55 after being hospitalized for several weeks with a variety of health problems.
LAB's Nick Caistor, who visited Cuba recently, analyses the changes expected in the island after the Communist Party Congress.
The author argues that America's 'backyard' has never been so united and independent of U.S. influence.
After a visit to Central America it becomes clear that the U.S. won't commit new funds to the region above what has already been promised, despite the growing crisis.
Kevin Edmonds explores the exploitative structure which humanitarian aid can take, looking at the recent example of Canada in Haiti.
The author writes about an initiative that puts an indigenous community in Colombia at the forefront of the fight against climate change.
The Peruvian elections have produced an unexpected result. Ollanta Humala and Keiko Fujimori will face each other in the run-off. Anything could happen in an unusual electoral process.
On 4 April 2011, more than 70 adults returned to the Las Pavas ranch (Department of Bolívar), from which they were displaced in July 2009, following various returns and subsequent forced displacements.