Guatemala: dawn of a new banana age?
Signs that workers and the large transnational banana companies are working together to improve conditions in the industry
WikiLeaks Cables of Interest on Latin America
The latest Wikileaks cables on Latin America, 24 July - 21 August 2011
Guatemala: Rios Montt trial latest
The trial of the former Guatemalan military ruler has heard most of the witnesses, but it is being repeatedly halted by legal challenges from the defence.
Guatemala Heeds the Cries of Femicide Victims
Women are the main victims of domestic and criminal violence in Guatemala.
Guatemala: student protests continue
Despite police brutality, students continue protests over planned privatisation of education.
Guatemala: ‘Reconciliation’ at gun-point
The Guatemalan right is not too bothered about Ríos Montt himself. What they fear is the precedent.
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.
Mining Debate in Guatemala Rages On
Once again, mining becomes a source of conflict in a Latin American country.
The Lethal Spread of Mexico’s Los Zetas
The reach of the Mexican drug-trafficking group is extending south. It will take more than an iron fist policy to stop it.
Peasants are Victims of the Cornering of the Land Market in...
Peasants are suffering the effects of a land grab, stimulated by governments, anxious about their food security, and by multinationals, keen to cash in on agrofuels (In English and French).