Peruvian group illegally occupies land of isolated Indians in Brazil
In his Blog da Amazonia, the Brazilian journalist, Altino Machado, describes how paramilitaries from Peru have invaded land belonging to isolated Indians in Brazil.
Guatemala: Resisting the New Colonialism
A prominent member of the Guatemalan left believes that his country is the victim of a neo-colonial offensive.
Colombia holds ‘Peace Congress’
Peasant famers, indigenous groups and Afro-Colombians meet to demand new policies from the government.
Questions & answers on the Nicaraguan elections
The London-based Nicaragua Solidarity campaign has prepared a simple guide to the November general elections.
Guatemala: Drug Trafficking and Violence
The International Crisis Group has published a damning report on the bloody presence of Mexican drug cartels in Guatemala.
Mexico Goverment-Drug Cartel Collusion: The Hybrid Threat
The author argues that elements in the Mexican government may be working with the drugs cartels.
COLOMBIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE FARC?
COLOMBIA: THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE FARC? For the first time since the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) started its armed struggle against the Colombian state in 1964, its top leader has been killed by the army.
Nicaragua: autonomy works (sort of)
Indigenous groups on the Atlantic coast and the Sandinistas are gradually learning how to live with each other. An interview with Michael Campbell from CEDEHCA.
PARAGUAYAN PEOPLE’S ARMY
A small guerrilla group in Paraguay has become a headache for the government. Nick Caistor, from LAB, looks at the return of 'foquismo'. Nick Caistor, from LAB, reports
How Mexico’s Guerrilla Army Stayed Clear of Organized Crime
Unlike the guerrillas in Colombia and Peru, the Zapatistas have not got involved in the drugs business. How have they managed it?