Bolivia: second indigenous march
The new march against the controversial road through the indigenous territory, TIPNIS, is taking place in a much more complicated political context. Emily Achtenberg reports.
Land Rights of the Kaliña and Lokono Indigenous Peoples of Suriname
The indigenous peoples of Suriname are fighting for land right in a country that is ruled by old colonial laws.
The Citizens’ Revolution in Ecuador and its Enemies
Mario Ramos looks at the Citizens' Revolution in Ecuador and US attempts to undermine it.
GUATEMALA: JUSTICE FOR RIOS MONTT’S VICTIMS?
In January, Former President Efraín Ríos Montt was finally indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity.
Mayan people sue Canadian company
Lawsuits against Canadian company HudBay Minerals Inc. over human rights abuse in Guatemala
Trafficking Networks Blamed for Femicide in Mexico
Sixty women killed in the first quarter of this year alone in the state of Chihuahua.
The death of Domitila – an extraordinary leader
With remarkable courage, Domitila repeatedly defied Bolivia's dictatorships in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. LAB carries some of the tributes that have been paid to her.
ARGENTINA: NEW EVIDENCE OF US SUPPORT FOR THE GENERALS DURING THE...
New documents released after 30 years by the US National Archive confirm just how much Henry Kissinger and US officials knew about human rights violations by the Argentine military regimes, and how much encouragement they gave them.
COLOMBIA: HUMAN RIGHTS CHIAROSCURO IN 2011
OXFAM partner Somos Defensores issues new report on human rights abuses in Colombia.
Honduras: Carbon Blood Money
The expanding palm oil industry is exacerbating hunger in an impoverished country, yet it is receiving carbon credits. Rosie Wong reports.