Land in Brazil 3
Because of the flurry of anti--indigenous legislation in the Brazilian Congress, Indians have decided that the only way to save their land and their culture is through direct action.
Bolivia — big changes planned for agriculture
While the Evo Morales government knows it must boost agriculture, it needs to reconcile the demands of two very different groups -- the big farmers and the campesionos
New era in China-Latin America relations
China's growing willingness to engage with Latin America could transform the region, argues Raul Zibechi.
Peru: four years of Humala
Little has emerged of the 'great transformation' promised by Ollanta Humala when he was elected in June 2011.
Brazil — rural conflict growing
Though the media in Brazil pays little attention to it, rural violence against indigenous and landless workers is on the increase.
Colombia: battle over fumigation is not over
President Santos has been praised internationally for banning the use of glyphosate, now declared a 'probable carcinogenic', but the spraying of coca is still continuing. It's too soon to celebrate.
Brazil poised to approve Terminator seeds
With Brazil in political disarray, the agribusiness lobby is seeking gain approval from Congress for the Terminator seeds, that is, seeds genetically modified to be sterile. This would entail a huge risk for the country's precious biodiversity.
Brazil — new government report warns of serious climate change
Report foresees failed hydropower and reduced harvests by 2040
Brazil’s environment is under stress
With forest fires in the Amazon and a terrible dam burst in Minas Gerais, Brazil is paying the cost of its failure to regulate properly human activities
Brazil: legislating environmental disaster
Planned new legislation will encourage deforestation − at a time when fires caused by the serious drought are destroying vast areas of forest.