Brazilian movement takes inspiration from Zapatistas
The autonomous movement that spearheaded the Brazilian protests took direct inspiration from the horizontal model of Mexico’s Zapatista communities.
Brazil: the protests that took the world by surprise
Nobody was expecting some of the largest protests in Brazilian history – not even the protestors themselves.
Brazil — open letter to President Dilma Rousseff
A letter to the President from some of Brazil's most important social movements, calling for her to listen to the demands from the streets
Brazil: the giant has woken
They have forced fare reductions, but now the demonstrators want much, much more. Veteran Brazil reporter Jan Rocha assesses their chances.
Banana Link
Banana Link is working towards fair and sustainable banana and pineapple production and trade in close partnership with banana workers unions and small farmers organisations.
Brazil — Indians don’t take no for an answer
Failing to get the authorities to listen to them, the Munduruku indians have issued a powerful statement in which they expound their view of the world.
Brazil: protests highlight the gulf between politicians and the people
Both the Mayor and State Governor of Sâo Paulo have badly misread the mass protest movement sparked by fare hikes.
Brazil: Most serious riots since the dictatorship
Despite government denials, video and photos posted on the internet give clear evidence of the excessive use of violence by the police in São Paulo
Mexico – mounting protests against GM decision
Enrique Pena Nieto's government will soon decide whether to allow transnational companies to start the commercial planting of GM maize, but opposition is growing among Mexican farmers, scientists and activists.
Uruguay – agribusiness is wiping out family farming
Large-scale commercial farming, particularly of soya, is imposing GMOs and destroying rural livelihoods.