Inequality – the civil society view
In our newsletter of September 7 (see here) we discussed institutional and academic views of inequality. Here we look at views from civil society. at a grass roots level.
Latin American Cities
According to the United Nations, Latin America is the most urbanized region in the world. Almost four out of five Latin Americans live in cities and towns, attracted by the work, educational and cultural opportunities offered there.
Mining and Social Conflict
This year has seen a seemingly endless tide of bad news about mining from every continent on the globe.
Climate Change Newsletter
Once again, all the signatories of the Framework Convention on Climate Change are meeting to discuss progress in the fight against global warming.
Brazil: the ‘B’ in BRICSAM
Brazil, more than any other Latin American country, is attracting the attention of the world and LAB finds itself providing increasing coverage of developments in the country.
Brazil and Venesuela – Worrying times
Many supporters of social progress in Brazil are deeply worried by the extent to which first President Lula and now his successor, President Dilma Rousseff, have been prepared to sacrifice the interests of local people...
Women in Latin America – 1
To mark International Women's Day, our newsletters for the next two weeks focus on some of the most pressing issues confronting women in Latin America.
Honduras: a state on the brink of failure
Honduras continues to be the weakest state in Central America. The government of Porfirio Lobo has been unable to pay public sector salaries since November 2012 and is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.
Ecuador Newsletter
An analysis of Rafael Correa's victory and what lies ahead. Plus LAB launches 'K', a moving account of the agonised search of a Brazilian father for his daughter, disappeared and murdered by the Brazilian armed forces during the military dictatorship
Hugo Chávez: a commanding figure
In the wake of Hugo Chávez' dealth on 5th March, LAB draws together some of the many and varied responses to his Presidency and to the man himself.