Honduras: U.S. ‘Democracy Promotion’ in Honduras
In June 2009 a coup overthrew Honduras' elected government. One year later US aid flows into the country in the name of democracy promotion which supports the coup backers. Dawn Paley discusses the use of aid to further US interests in the country.
Fidel Castro delivers 50th anniversary address
Huge crowd in Havana greets shorter than usual speech by Cuba's former president who appears in rude health.
Dilma Rousseff and the magic of Lula
Raul Zibechi says Brazil's likely first woman president owes her dramatic rise to the man who's brought millions out of poverty.
Honduras: ‘Reconciliation’ vs. Reality
US tries to gain re-entry for Honduras at the Organisation for American States as calls from the Honduran resistance for democracy continues. Continued violence marks the daily lives of Hondurans - Adrienne Pine reports.
Mexico: Corruption And Deforestation Caused Oaxaca’s Mudslide Disaster
Amid rescue crews attempting to help those affected by Tuesday's mudslide in Oaxaca, Kristin Bricker looks at the neglect and corruption which lies behind the disaster and illustrates the need for closer scrutiny of public spending.
Narcotrafficking in Mexico: Neoliberalism and a Militarized State
In an interview with La Jornada Michoacán, Daniela Morales talks to British academic, Peter Watt, who argues that neoliberal policies and the war on Mexican drug cartels are part of the same project; to maintain a weak democracy and a militarized state
Venezuela: election results are a warning
The election results, which disappointed many Chavez supporters, show that this is the moment to return to the grass roots, to tackle the real problems, including corruption, and to rebuild from there, says Mike Gonzalez.
Brazil: the last few days
As Brazilians prepare to vote in the elections on 3 October, things are hotting up. The latest opinion polls suggest that support for Dilma Rousseff, the PT candidate, is dropping. Jan Rocha reports in an article especially written for LAB.
Mexico’s modern revolutionaries
As Mexico marks its 1810 and 1910 uprisings, 2010's upheaval is likely to be about drugs, not politics.
Venezuela: democracy functioning
The Venezuela election was not a major blow to Hugo Chávez. It shows politics is working properly again. Mark Weisbrot reports.