Bulletin 25 January 2010
Haiti: relief operations criticised ♦ Women are still dying in Haiti ♦ Dominican Republic praised for emergency help ♦ Venezuela: closure of TV stations causes unrest ♦ Brazil: Real set to get strong again ♦ Chile: water i
Bulletin 27 January 2010
Guatemala: former president arrested ♦ Venezuela: Chávez appoints new vice-president amid street protests ♦ Haiti: survivor found under rubble after rescue operations are suspended ♦ Peru coffee exports growing fast ♦ More deman
Emerging Out of the Fog
Nathalie Mercier has been working as a human rights observer in Guatemala, as the country grapples with its history of 45,000 'disappeared'.
Guatemala: Squeezed between Crime and Impunity
Guatemala: Squeezed between Crime and Impunity. A new report by International Crisis Group says that In Guatemala, crime has replaced political violence.
THE MESOAMERICA PROJECT AND CORPORATE POWER, AND THEIR LINK TO HUMAN...
The author argues that a new "development" project in the region will lead to abuses and poverty.
Guatemala’s New Civil Conflict: The Case of Ramiro Choc
Indigenous people mobilize to protect their land rights in Guatemala whilst the government fights to protect the interests of international investment.
Guatemala landslides bury hundreds
Weeks of heavy rain have caused landslides to hit numerous towns in Guatemala leaving death and destruction in their wake.
Guatemala must change its tax regime to stop children dying
Hannah Richards discusses the impact of the taxation structure on health, education and nutrition.
Guatemala: Another Trade Unionist Murdered
Trade Unionist murdered in Guatemala acts as a reminder of the dangers faced by union representatives.