The Amazon Region between protection and profit
New studies of the Amazon show that protected areas represent 45% of the river basin, but in Brazil protected areas are under pressure.
Colombia peace talks
The Santos government has announced exploratory peace talks with the FARC guerrilla movement
Colombia’s indigenous peoples in the crossfire
The Nasa people's desire for autonomy places them in conflict with the national army, the FARC and the paramilitaries.
PEACE IS NOT GOOD BUSINESS IN COLOMBIA
A former director of the Jesuit think-tank CINEP argues that peace depends on settling the 'social question', chronic inequality, and sees little willingness anywhere to address this seriously.
UN and U.S. Estimates for Cocaine Production Contradict Each Other
UN numbers suggest an increase in land under coca cultivation in Colombia, while "mysterious" U.S. numbers suggest a decrease.
COLOMBIA: ECO-TOURISM EXPELS PEASANTS
A big eco-tourism project in the Tatacoa desert is leading to a mass expulsion of peasants. Gearoid O Loingsigh reports for LAB from Colombia.
MEXICO: THE RETURN OF THE PRI
The PRI, which ruled Mexico for 70 years, has been voted back in power after 12 years out of government. LAB's Nick Caistor looks at what we can expect from the 'reformed' party.
Colombia and Venezuela — new era of collaboration
Colombia's President Santos and Venezuela's President Chávez are collaborating in combatting the FARC and controlling smuggling.
US says that within weeks its Vulcan Task Force will operate...
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff commander General Martin Dempsey visited Colombia on March 29 to announce that within weeks U.S. military personnel will operate from a military base there with the newly formed Vulcan Task Force.