Mexico 2010: The Spreading Crisis
Fred Rosen discusses the insecurity in Mexico, fueled by powerful drug cartels.
No Dialogue in Mapuche Conflict in Chile
Daniela Estrada discusses the political motivations behind the Mapuche hunger strikers.
USA: protests over Uribe appointment
Highly respected Colombian human rights activist, Jesuit Javier Giraldo Moreno, has published an open letter criticising the appointment of former president Alvaro Uribe as professor at the Jesuit University of Georgetown, Washington DC.
UK: Colombian journalist refused entry
Award-winning Colombian journalist Claudia Duque has been refused entry to Britain. She was invited by the National Union of Journalists to give a speech about her work in upholding human rights.
Over one million Hondurans demand change
Over the last few months the FNRP has collected 1.2 million signatures from all over the country for a petition demanding a new constitution
Colombia: black communities win victory
Along with international academics, LAB signed an open letter demanding the 'immediate halt' to the aerial spraying with glyphosate of b
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.
Guatemala: Another Trade Unionist Murdered
Trade Unionist murdered in Guatemala acts as a reminder of the dangers faced by union representatives.
Labour Rights under Attack in Honduras
A recent report issued by the International Trade Union Confederation discusses the violations of labour rights, specifically since the 2009 coup d’état.
Panama Awakes
José Alcoff discusses a new law brought into effect in Panama which circumvents worker rights and environmental considerations.