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This month, we focused on Bukele's contraversial footage and gang violence vs. civil rights; Water Defenders and Guapinol activists; attacks on Afro-Colombian memory; Ashaniká women's filmmaking and Chico Mendes' influence in India.

LAB 's new book 'Women Resisting Violence' publshed, with one chapter available to Patrons to read. News from Brazil as an uneasy transition proceeds with Bolsonaro supporters still active, angry and dangerous.

LAB's environmental defenders series is expanded with new articles on Guatemala and Mexico. Worrying news about oppression in Nicaragua. Sobering lessons for the left from the first round of Brazil's elections.

Chilean voters decisively rejected the new draft constitution, throwing into doubt the whole progress towards reform and advance that emerged from the decision to draw up the draft, and the election of Gabriel Boric. Meanwhile in Brazil, Lula leads the polls.

We're proud to release today an in-depth new digital chapter of LAB's book Voices of Latin America – 'The Covid 19 Pandemic: Survival', by Emily Gregg. LAB Newsletter 26 August, 2022

Concessions brought an end to protests in Ecuador, environmental defenders face increasing threats in Peru and democracy threatened in Brazil – LAB Newsletter, 27 July 2022

Colombia has just elected left-winger Gustavo Petro; Bolsonaro's toxic policies claim two more high profile victims. LAB Newsletter 22 June 2022

Mining struggles, women's rights and resistance to violence. Solidarity is a Two-Way Street – LAB Newsletter, 31 March 2022.

Environmental Defenders series, Listening to Women Resisting Violence, Crossed Off the Map - Travels in Bolivia, Solidarity with Latin America conference and new books from LAB authors.

Environmental Defenders series, Listening to Women Resisting Violence, Crossed Off the Map - Travels in Bolivia, Solidarity with Latin America conference and new books from LAB authors.