Unravelling the thread from colonial England to Uruguay in Monica Perez’s...
In her latest project COST, Monica Perez unravels the thread between England and Uruguay, exploring the raw wool trade and the displacement and erasure of Indigenous communities.
Britain and South America’s shared histories in Shafik Meghji’s ‘Small Earthquakes’
From the author of LAB's bestselling 'Crossed Off the Map' comes the brand new 'Small Earthquakes', which uncovers the fascinating story of Britain’s forgotten...
Uruguay bets on forestry despite pollution and civil unrest
The country aims to increase areas under forest cultivation amid persistent doubts about their value, and water and biodiversity concerns. This piece was originally...
Frente Amplio headed for victory in Uruguay’s October 2024 elections?
LAB caught up with Frente Amplio leader Fernando Pereira and his vice-president to find out how they propose to address the challenges the new government will face like the rise of the far-right, organised crime, and persistent poverty and marginalisation.
Searching for the disappeared of the Southern Cone dictatorships
Tricia Feeney contextualises the work of CLAMOR, an organization co-founded by Jan Rocha dedicated to defending human rights in the countries of the Southern Cone.
Retracing Galeano’s Open Veins
'Gold, Oil and Avocados, A Recent History of Latin America in Sixteen Commodities' by Andy Robinson is a detailed account of export extractivism in Latin America, offering rich context.
Uruguay’s paradox: will the pandemic accelerate neo-liberal policies?
To many citizens' dismay, Uruguay's exemplary handling of the pandemic could help pave the way for the Lacalle Pou administration to pass new, seemingly neoliberal, legislation.
The world below grows in silence
This important article by Raúl Zibechi and Juan Wahren was originally published in Spanish in August 2019 (read the original here). Cristina Flores has...
Uruguay: the Tupamaros at 50
An interview with Mauricio Rosencof, one of the founding members of the Uruguayan guerrilla group the Tupamaros, which first came to international attention in 1966.
Eduardo Galeano: Latin America’s social justice laureate
A fine tribute to the legendary Uruguayan author of Open Veins of Latin America
