The Chief of the Nicaraguan Army Denies involvement in irregular armed...
Nicaragua has today denied all involvement in irregular forces operating in the Caribbean region of Honduras. (in Spanish / en Espanol)
WikiLeaks involve Paraguay
The US State department asked its embassy in Asuncion to investigate possible Islamic and Iranian terrorist groups.
Right-wing extremists set to take control of US House Foreign Affairs...
As a result of the Nov. 2 elections in the US, right-wing extremists are poised to re-set the legislative agenda on Latin America in the House of Representatives.
WikiLeaks involve Brazil
The Brazilian security forces cooperate closely with US intelligence and law enforcement agencies on counterterrorism, in spite of denials from the Brazilian government, show US embassy cables.
HONDURAS: A State of Siege in Northern Honduras: Land, Palm Oil...
HONDURAS: A State of Siege in Northern Honduras: Land, Palm Oil and Media. As the right wing de facto government continues to rule in Honduras, peasants are marginalised and the press is silenced. The violence continues.
Bolivia: WikiLeaks reveals US bias
A cable from the US embassy in La Paz, largely based on misinformation provided by right-wing sources, seriously misrepresents key political events. A report by Benjamin Dangl.
Letter from Rio
In Rio de Janeiro the authorities mounted a full-scale military operation to clear out the criminal gangs from the huge Complexo do Alemão favela. In a special article for LAB, Jan Rocha reports.
Interview: Dr. William I. Robinson on Power, Domination and Conflicts in...
In an interview with between Dawn Paley and Dr William I. Robinson on power and conflict in Mexico, and beyond, Robinson encourages us to look of the current structural crisis, not with traditional notions of imperialism but in terms of the rise of 21s
Ecuador: referendum on constitutional reforms
President Rafael Correa is planning a referendum on changes to the constitution to facilitate the fight against crime. His critics say this is not the best way to tackle the growing problem of insecurity.
Colombia: cooking up the US base accord
Cables from the US embassy in Bogotá, released by Wikileaks, give an insight into the negotiations in 2009 over the use by the USA of Colombian military bases.