Bitter fruit: pineapples in Costa Rica
Pineapples in Costa Rica: Over the last decade intensive agriculture has led to a big surge in pineapple production in Costa Rica but at horrific cost to workers, peasant families and biodiversity. Felicity Lawrence takes an in-depth l
Ecuador: Police Mutiny Threatens Democracy
Ecuadorian president, Rafael Correa, is attempting to defuse the police riots. IPS reports from Quito.
Ecuador: indigenous declaration
The leading indigenous organisation, CONAIE, has published an open letter in response to the crisis affecting the country.
Honduras: U.S. ‘Democracy Promotion’ in Honduras
In June 2009 a coup overthrew Honduras' elected government. One year later US aid flows into the country in the name of democracy promotion which supports the coup backers. Dawn Paley discusses the use of aid to further US interests in the country.
Narcotrafficking in Mexico: Neoliberalism and a Militarized State
In an interview with La Jornada Michoacán, Daniela Morales talks to British academic, Peter Watt, who argues that neoliberal policies and the war on Mexican drug cartels are part of the same project; to maintain a weak democracy and a militarized state
Brazil: after the age of Lula
What sort of country will the new president inherit? Jan Rocha looks at the transformation of Brazil under Lula.
Brazil: Lula’s legacy
Lula's legacy: On 3 October Brazil will elect a successor to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, its first working class president, who has governed Brazil for eight years. Huge expectations were placed on Lula, when he came to office in Januar
Guatemala must change its tax regime to stop children dying
Hannah Richards discusses the impact of the taxation structure on health, education and nutrition.
Americas Social Forum in Paraguay: Grassroots Organizations Are Still in Charge
Social movements across Latin America unite to fight for their rights and control of their own resources.
Guatemala’s New Civil Conflict: The Case of Ramiro Choc
Indigenous people mobilize to protect their land rights in Guatemala whilst the government fights to protect the interests of international investment.