Nicaragua: Route 4 chosen for the Grand Canal
Route 4, from Rivas to Punta Gorda, is the lead candidate for the new interoceanic Grand Canal.
Peru: Giant phosphate mine threatens fisheries
Opencast mining at Bayovar, owned by a subsidiary of Brazilian giant Vale, is polluting the bay and the local environment.
Honduras Memoria Creativa
An introduction to the music, art, illustration and literature of Honduras, where artists struggle to reach broader recognition and audiences, both within the country and internationally.
Nueva Esperanza
An occasional diary of a rural community in Usulután, El Salvador, contributed by Maureen Russell of UK-based ESNET.
Ecuador: Chevron victory
The oil giant wins a round in its long battle with the indigenous population over oil damages
Brazilian Indigenous leader attacks French multinationals
A representative of the Brazilian indigenous movement comes to Paris to voice criticism of the involvement of French companies in building large dams, including Belo Monte, in the Amazon.
Brazil: Combate Racismo Ambiental (Fight Environmental Racism)
An interview with Tania Pacheco, who developed the blog Combate Racismo Ambiental, now a LAB partner.
Mexico: Mayan farmers defeat ‘Gene Giant’ in latest court ruling
Last week's quiet victory over Monsanto in Campeche may have huge implications for native Indian groups in the US and Canada.
Brazil: indigenous conflicts in Amazonas and Maranhao
While the village of the Tenharim indians has been invaded by settlers in the state of Amazonas,settlers in the state of Maranhão on the other side of the Amazon basin have finally being ordered to leave the reserve of the Awá indians.
Catholic Church: Moving mountains
Pope Francis faces a challenge to the Church's commitment to the rural poor and the environment, especially in Argentina. Will it challenge the power of the big mining corporations?