The Political Cloudscape of Brazil: changing shape by the minute
São Paulo, May 25. A week is a long time in Brazilian politics, and President Michel Temer has revealed himself to be a stubborn...
Argentina forced into a ‘technical’ default
The Jubilee Debt Campaign UK is organising a petition of support for the Argentine government in its struggle against 'vulture funds'.
Venezuela: the struggle to preserve a dream
Former LAB editor Javier Farje visited Caracas recently and explored communities and walked the streets of the Venezuelan capital to find a people who are not prepared to give up just yet.
Venezuela: Maduro and the ‘economic war’
Is the Maduro government deploying canny pragmatism, or has it retreated from Chavez' commitment to redistribution?
Dilma’s impeachment — a threat to Brazil’s fragile democracy
A group of international writers have just published in Portuguese a book repudiating the constitutional coup in Brazil. This is the UK contribution, written jointly by Sue Branford and Hilary Wainwright.
Brazil’s Scandals: Cunha on the rack
The net appears to be tightening in corruption investigations involving the former speaker of Brazil's Lower House and members of his family.
Brazil — recolonising a continent
So what are prospects for the left in the face of a concerted US-backed right-wing offensive? Left-wing activists in Brazil give us their views.
Microfinance – But Not As We Know It
Mexican microfinance leader Compartamos Banco has forged a path from upstart NGO to regulated bank to component of Mexico's benchmark stock index, and brought millions of low-income clients with it.
Fundacion Paraguaya: Committed to Improving the Life of Women in Paraguay
Claudia Pompa reports on Fundacion Paraguaya -- its mission, history and successes.
MICROFINANCE: A USEFUL TOOL OR A DANGEROUS OBSTACLE?
The debate about Microfinance rages on: two opposing views from Bolivian commentators (in Spanish) from the website of CGAP.