Bolivia: TIPNIS ‘Untouchable’ But Still Controversial
The Bolivian President may have put the construction of a highway on hold but the conflict in TIPNIS continues.
Bolivia’s TIPNIS Road Cancelled But Deeper Conflicts Remain Unresolved
In Bolivia, President Evo Morales has cancelled a controversial highway, but the conflict with indigenous peoples has not been resolved.
Brazil: looking at the bigger picture
In a letter to the Guardian, Francis McDonagh asks questions the influence of Brazil in neighbouring countries.
Venezuela’s Social-Based Democratic Model: Innovations and Limitations
Venezuela's Social-Based Democratic Model: Innovations and Limitations: The author explores the achievements and flaws of the country's political process.
BOLIVIA: THE TIPNIS CONFLICT – KEY ISSUES UNDERPINNING THE CONFLICT –...
In this third and last part, Dario Kenner briefly touches on some of the pertinent issues linked to this very complex conflict.
BOLIVIA: THE TIPNIS CONFLICT – PART ONE
Protests in Bolivia are hitting the international headlines again. This time the conflict is between Bolivia´s first indigenous government, led by President Evo Morales, and indigenous peoples.
Bolivia: indigenous groups mobilise against highway
Government plans highway through indigenous land. From Bolivia Oscar Salgado calls on the LAB community to sign the indigenous petition against the road.
Bolivia: Amazon Road Plan Has Native People on the March Again
Indigenous people in the eastern lowlands of Bolivia are again preparing to make the long march to La Paz, 21 years after their first such protest.
Latin America Embraces Palestine
Since December, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay and Peru have all recognised Palestine as an independent state. This is another indication of the growing independence from the USA of much of Latin America.