Brazil protests – shades of the French Revolution?
In her latest blog, Jan Rocha says that, as times goes by, the common thread behind all the demonstrations is becoming clearer.
Solidarity with Snowden, Manning and Assange
Declaration by the Continental Coordinating Committee of Social Movements in ALBA in solidarity with Snowden, Manning and Assange
Never Again: Maré Remembers 10 Killed in Police Operation
Thousands march in Maré neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro, demanding an immediate end to police operation where police agents enter favelas and kill with impunity.
Brazil Protests: ‘The Monster’ is still unsatisfied
In her third post, Jan Rocha says that at the root of the protests lie three crises: of representation, values and the quality of public services.
Latin America: Researching crime, violence and security
Violence in Tegucigalpa and Rio de Janeiro, organised crime in El Salvador, the authoritarian legacy in Argentina ... some of the research topics for LAB partner Researching Security.
Faces of Latin America 4th Edition
The indispensable introduction to Latin America for all serious students, readers and travellers.
K — a chorus of voices worthy of a Greek tragedy
Published in English by LAB in March 2013, 'K' is attracting enthusiastic rewiews.
Brazil : protest works
In the second of her blogs from São Paulo, Jan Rocha says that "people power" is already bringing results
WHY PEOPLE ARE PROTESTING AGAINST THE WORLD CUP
Why would football-loving Brazilians protest at the World Cup? From the A Pública news agency in São Paulo, Marina Amaral describes the abuses - ranging from forced evictions to a fourfold increase in ticket prices - that have provoked such rage.
Brazil: Life in a world of protest
In the first of her blogs from Sao Paulo, veteran reporter Jan Rocha describes life in a world of protest