The Chief of the Nicaraguan Army Denies involvement in irregular armed...
Nicaragua has today denied all involvement in irregular forces operating in the Caribbean region of Honduras. (in Spanish / en Espanol)
Honduras: Prosecute Post-Coup Abuses
Honduras: Prosecute Post-Coup Abuses. As human rights abuses in Honduras continue unchecked; Human Rights Watch call for perpetrators to be brought to justice.
Bolivia: message of hope
Bolivia's Vice President Álvaro García Linera brought a message of hope to Mexico where he spoke to a packed assembly of students at UNAM.
Economist interviews President Lula of Brazil
The Economist interviewed Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on September 9th, 2010. We reproduce the edited transcript of the conversation.
Brazil: President Dilma’s anti-corruption drive
Five ministers have now left the government in nine months, four after being accused of corruption. But can the drive against corruption continue? Jan Rocha sends a special despatch for LAB from São Paulo.
K — a chorus of voices worthy of a Greek tragedy
Published in English by LAB in March 2013, 'K' is attracting enthusiastic rewiews.
Argentina: Kirchner and the Myth
The outpouring of grief following her husband's death gives President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner a strong basis for re-building her presidency, says Diego González from Buenos Aires.
Latin America and Gaddafi
How can Latin America's 'revolutionary' leaders support Gaddafi? Those who came to power on the back of mass democratic movements cannot deny Libyans the right to topple a dictator, says Mike Gonzalez.
The politics of the drugs war in Mexico
Laura Carlsen analyses the social cost and political implications of the US drugs war in Mexico, which has led to 50,000 deaths since December 2006.
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.