Bolivia: Evo set to win amidst a mix of hope and...
Pollsters predict another landslide victory for Evo Morales in Bolivia’s forthcoming presidential election, but not all of his supporters are as enthusiastic as they once were. Shafik Meghji reports for LAB from La Paz.
Four Peruvian Anti-Logging Activists Murdered
The death of a leading campaigner against illegal logging and three of his companions in a remote Amazonian area of Peru has led to renewed calls for more effective action against this lucrative trade.
Colombia: Indigenous and Afro-Colombians flee their territory
Thousands are forced to flee as armed groups fight for territory in Chocó.
Brazil — upsurge in rural violence
Rural leaders are being targeted as a result of the government's failure to clamp down on impunity in the countryside.
Chile: no quick fix for Mapuche crisis
President Bachelet is finding that dialogue is not enough to resolve Chile's long-running dispute with its Mapuche peoples.
MEXICO: GOODBYE SUBCO MARCOS, HELLO SUBCO GALEANO
The killing of a Zapatista schoolteacher leads subcomandante Marcos to adopt a new identity in honour of his fallen comrade
Brazilian Indigenous leader attacks French multinationals
A representative of the Brazilian indigenous movement comes to Paris to voice criticism of the involvement of French companies in building large dams, including Belo Monte, in the Amazon.
Advances in the Diaguita struggle
In recent years the Diaguita indigenous communities in northern Chile have made real strides
Argentina – struggle continues for the Qom
Representatives of the Qom indigenous people are camped in the iconic Plaza de Mayo to demand their rights. Life is worse today, they say, than under the military dictatorship
The Zapatistas: learning their philosophy and practice
A textbook from the Escuelita, the Zapatista 'little school', to help you learn about autonomous government.