Nicaragua: Route 4 chosen for the Grand Canal
Route 4, from Rivas to Punta Gorda, is the lead candidate for the new interoceanic Grand Canal.
Catholic Church: Pope Francis goes back to the future
Signs that the new Pope has revived the spirit of Vatican II and rehabilitated parts of Liberation Theology -- so important in Latin America.
Nicaragua: The Sandinistas, Socialism and Independence
Carlos Fonseca Teran, deputy leader of the Sandinista International Department and son of one of the founding members of the FSLN,talks to LAB's Nick Caistor.
Central America’s China Syndrome
The Isthmus is almost the last place on Earth where The People's Republic of China and Taiwan still compete for recognition.
Central America: two, three, many Atlantic-Pacific canals
Not only Nicaragua, but Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia and Costa Rica are all promoting 'wet' or 'dry' canal projects to join the two oceans. Chinese money is backing all of them.
Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA)
The Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) is a non-profit organization which works to promote the common interests of the hemisphere and encourage the formulation of rational and constructive US policies toward Latin America.
Nicargua Solidarity Campaign (NSC), Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group
NSC works to promote mutual solidarity between Nicaragua and the UK.
Nicaragua: the never ending hope
In this blog from Managua, LAB editor Javier Farje, writes about the trials and tribulation of the Sandinistas who are not prepared to lay down the weapon of hope.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY IN CENTRAL AMERICA
A photo essay: women denounce violence and demand a real commitment to women's rights.
Nicaragua: Children and young people main victims of inequality
At 75% the proportion of Nicaraguan children who complete primary school is the lowest in Latin America and the Caribbean, symbolising the multiple deprivations they suffer.