Argentina: death in soya war
A peasant leader has been killed in Santiago del Estero, apparently by gunmen sent in by a local landowner.
Brazil: Kaiowá-Guarani Indian assassinated
On 18 November 40 gunmen invaded an indigenous community in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, killing the cacique and wounding others.
Bolivia: TIPNIS ‘Untouchable’ But Still Controversial
The Bolivian President may have put the construction of a highway on hold but the conflict in TIPNIS continues.
Honduras: death threats
Local people are calling on the government to bring back military protection to the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, after illegal settlers have issued death threats to those protesting about the destruction they are causing.
Que la memoria no quede en el olvido
The Peru-Based Institute of Legal Defence held a conference in Lima to discuss the best way to remember the victims of the political violence during the terrible years of the Shinning Path and the abuses by the state.
The Anniversary of the Jesuit Martyrs & Justice in El Salvador...
The author places the murder of a group of Jesuits and their housekeeper and daughter, more than two decades ago, in the context of today's justice system in El Salvador.
Join the Call: No More Evictions for Rio 2016 Olympics
Amnesty International and other organisations are demanding a stop to the eviction of the poor from their homes for the sake of the Olympic Games.
Honduras: Purging Schools of Crime
The government in Honduras is trying to clean up the police from crime and corruption.
Mexico: Widespread Rights Abuses in ‘War on Drugs’
Human Rights Watch has published a damning report on then abuses by the Mexican government in their 'war on drugs'
Bolivia’s TIPNIS Road Cancelled But Deeper Conflicts Remain Unresolved
In Bolivia, President Evo Morales has cancelled a controversial highway, but the conflict with indigenous peoples has not been resolved.