Nicaragua: President Ortega Insists Nicaragua Won’t Suffer Coup
In the light of the recent political unrest in Ecuador President Ortega or Nicaragua comments on the prospects of a similar event in Nicaragua. Tim Rogers reports.
Brazil election goes to second round
Presidential candidates face runoff after Green surge scuppers outright win for Dilma Rousseff.
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.
Fidel Castro delivers 50th anniversary address
Huge crowd in Havana greets shorter than usual speech by Cuba's former president who appears in rude health.
Dilma Rousseff and the magic of Lula
Raul Zibechi says Brazil's likely first woman president owes her dramatic rise to the man who's brought millions out of poverty.
Honduras: ‘Reconciliation’ vs. Reality
US tries to gain re-entry for Honduras at the Organisation for American States as calls from the Honduran resistance for democracy continues. Continued violence marks the daily lives of Hondurans - Adrienne Pine reports.
Venezuela: election results are a warning
The election results, which disappointed many Chavez supporters, show that this is the moment to return to the grass roots, to tackle the real problems, including corruption, and to rebuild from there, says Mike Gonzalez.
Brazil: the last few days
As Brazilians prepare to vote in the elections on 3 October, things are hotting up. The latest opinion polls suggest that support for Dilma Rousseff, the PT candidate, is dropping. Jan Rocha reports in an article especially written for LAB.