Guatemala: officers must face trial
Amnesty International has called for Guatemalan officers, accused of extrajudicial executions, to be brought to trial. This follows the arrest this week of a former official in Switzerland.
Uncle Nobel and the Scriptwriter
Fellow Peruvian, Javier Farje, who years later studied at the same military college as Mario Vargas Llosa, is delighted that the Nobel Committee has finally recognised the genius of his compatriot.
Nicaragua: President Ortega Insists Nicaragua Won’t Suffer Coup
In the light of the recent political unrest in Ecuador President Ortega or Nicaragua comments on the prospects of a similar event in Nicaragua. Tim Rogers reports.
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.
A Plan Colombia for Mexico
US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has warned that Mexico and Central America need the equivalent of a Plan Colombia to face "insurgency". Laura Carlsen comments.
Defending democracy: the trial of Plazas Vega
In a special article for LAB, Gearóid Ó Loingsigh reports from Colombia on the jailing of a military officer for "disappearing" 11 people in 1985.
A Deafening Silence
Some observations on Argentina’s testy relationship with the past.
Brazil as a key player
The US is trying to contain Brazil by creating conflicts on its border, argues Uruguayan analyst, Raúl Zibechi.
Pentagon Braces for an Offensive Against Venezuela
The Pentagon is determined to get rid of Hugo Chavez in 2010, say Nil Nikandrov from Global Research.
WOLA vs. Honduran Democracy
The author takes a critical approach towards a widely respected human rights organisation