Two faces of Evo Morales
Despite far-reaching social reforms, the Bolivian economy still depends on an environmentally damaging extractive industry
Guatemala: indigenous leaders arrested
Two indigenous leaders from Huehuetenango are detained for protesting against hydro-electric projects that threaten their communities.
El Salvador: Indigenous rights-still waiting
Despite official recognition of their rights, no public policies or laws have made these constitutional rights a reality for indigenous people.
Brazil: Why land demarcation matters to indigenous people
Marking out land is to stake out rights, ownership, stewardship. Unmarked land can just be seized. Felipe Garcia, a volunteer at the Munduruku Demarcation Mission, explains.
Brazilian Indians secure nationwide land victory
After months of struggle, Brazil's Indians stop Congress from passing legislation that would jeopardise their control over their land
Landmark report from Brazil’s Truth Commission
The report into the human rights abuses committed under the military government, finally published after 30 years, is highly relevant for Brazil today.
Climate Change: follow the Alternative Summit
Peru-based Servindi provides a valuable service to follow the Peoples' Summit.
FIRST OPEN LETTER ON THE SELF-PROCLAMATION OF DAJE KAPAP EYPI INDIGENOUS...
This is the first open letter by the Munduruku Indians, about the recent step of marking out the limits of their land in an attempt to force the authorities to give them the legal rights to land they have long occupied
Nicaragua: protests against canal are growing
Government secrecy and the threat to communities fuel opposition to this vast project.
Bolivia: Happy Days Are Here (Again) for Evo Morales
Evo won a sweeping victory at the polls and will soon begin his third five-year term. What explains his continuing popularity?