Latin America’s climate conundrum
The Americas now face the challenge of coping with the inevitable, potentially devastating,impacts of climate change.
MEXICO: GMO AVALANCHE UNDER WAY
A new report from GRAIN charts the massive GMO invasion under way across the region, spearheaded by operations in Mexico
MEXICO: SIX WASTED YEARS
The legacy of President Felipe Calderón is a sombre one: thousands killed, no economic upturn and a divided party
WILL LATIN AMERICA BE THE NEW MIDDLE EAST?
Latin America is on the way to becoming the world's main provider of energy resources and minerals. But this apparent boom, argues Raúl Zibechi, is a disaster, increasing the region's dependence on exports of natural resources.
CENTRAL AMERICA: CANADIAN MINING COMPANIES RAMPANT
An interactive map of major mine projects by Environmental Campaign for Central America (ENCA)
MEXICO: LABOUR LAW REFORM THREATENS WOMEN’S EMPLOYMENT
The proposed changes to the Federal Labour Law will create a 'factory' of inequality and poverty for women
MEXICO: FARMERS TAKE ON THE MINING COMPANIES
Mexican farmers are up in arms against mining companies that threaten their communities.
Compartamos: From Nonprofit to Profit
Compartamos Bank in Mexico. Behind its gentle image is a tough, highly lucrative bank. Bloomberg Business Week Magazine reports.
Inter-American Development Bank Report on Microfinance in Latin America and the...
A new report on microfinance in Latin America and the Caribbean shows that the sector is growing strongly.