Bolivia and the UN Climate Change Negotiations
Ahead of the meeting on Climate Justice on 2 November in London, the Bolivian Information Forum has produced a briefing paper on Bolivia's position.
Brazil: expanding citizenship
For the left, Dilma Rousseff's victory in the Brazilian elections on 31 October is extremely significant. Perhaps Lula's greatest achievement, says university lecturer Alfredo Saad Filho, has been to increase citizenship among the poor and this is some
Argentina: new political era with Kirchner’s death
Political uncertainty as country enters a new era with the death of the country's most powerful politician.
Peru: Lima’s new mayor
In a special article for LAB, Nick Caistor, who has worked closely with Susana Villarán over the last 15 years, looks at the person and the politician.
Guatemala: Inequality, not food shortages, to blame for food crisis
Weak, regressive tax regimes lead to poverty and government underfunding fails to redress the balance. Christian Aid reports.
UNDP and OAS Present Second Report on Democracy in Latin America
The 'Our Democracy' report released by the OAS and UNDP this month highlights the challenges Latin America faces as it seeks to find its democratic identity.
Guatemalan Ex- Minister Vielman Must Face Trial for Extrajudicial Executions
Amnesty International reports on the importance of prosecution of officials charged with extra-judicial killings, to bring an end to impunity in Guatemala.
Hitmen kill fifteen in massacre at Mexican carwash
Third massacre in just a few days renews pressure on President Felipe Calderón to stop violence.
Mexico’s drug cartels unleash a weekend of bloody violence
Gang kills 13 at drug rehab clinic in border town of Tijuana. High school students in Ciudad Juárez gunned down at birthday party.
Honduras Delegation Accompanies Resistance
The Alliance for Global Justice discusses the growing resistance movement in Honduras.