Peru: Fair trade gold? Some mistake, surely!
Sotrami, a gold mining company near Ayacucho has achieved Fair Trade certification.
Peru: The Conga mine casts its shadow over local elections
Gregorio Santos, in prison for opposing the Conga gold and copper mine, is elected regional president.
Four Peruvian Anti-Logging Activists Murdered
The death of a leading campaigner against illegal logging and three of his companions in a remote Amazonian area of Peru has led to renewed calls for more effective action against this lucrative trade.
CLACSO’s World Cup Notebook
The Latin American Council for the Social Sciences produced a fascinating blog about the Cup and its importance and impact on the countries of the Region.
Peru: Giant phosphate mine threatens fisheries
Opencast mining at Bayovar, owned by a subsidiary of Brazilian giant Vale, is polluting the bay and the local environment.
Latin American Mining Monitoring Programme (LAMMP)
Support for rural and indigenous women in Latin America affected by mining
Peru: Green light for Marañon dams?
Bad news: the government has approved the energy companies' environmental impact report.
Catholic Church: Moving mountains
Pope Francis faces a challenge to the Church's commitment to the rural poor and the environment, especially in Argentina. Will it challenge the power of the big mining corporations?