South America’s ‘Brown Left’
Many governments in South America see themselves as progressive, yet all are involved in conflicts over the environment.
Brazil: looking at the bigger picture
In a letter to the Guardian, Francis McDonagh asks questions the influence of Brazil in neighbouring countries.
Brazil: OAS calls for halt to Belo Monte
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights of the Organisation of American States (OAS) says that work should end on the Belo Monte hydroelectric power station on the Xingu river, pending "full, free and informed" consultation with the affected comm
Brazilian economy storms ahead but who is benefiting?
Prospects for the Brazilian economy have rarely been better, but at home left-wing analysts are concerned about who is really benefiting. Sue Branford reports.
Bolivia: second indigenous march
The new march against the controversial road through the indigenous territory, TIPNIS, is taking place in a much more complicated political context. Emily Achtenberg reports.
Brazil: the latest round in the Guarani struggle
At the end of February, the trial was held of the men accused of killing the Guarani leader Marcos Verón in 2003. Jan Rocha, who was at the trial, sent this special report.
Economist interviews President Lula of Brazil
The Economist interviewed Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on September 9th, 2010. We reproduce the edited transcript of the conversation.
USA subsidises Brazil’s cotton to protect Monsanto
The cash-strapped US government is paying Brazil's cotton farmers to stop Brazil suspending intellectual property rights on GMOs.
Brazil: President Dilma’s anti-corruption drive
Five ministers have now left the government in nine months, four after being accused of corruption. But can the drive against corruption continue? Jan Rocha sends a special despatch for LAB from São Paulo.
Brazil: the land grab hottens up
Foreign investors believe that Brazil could have 150 million hectares of under-used farm land