Brazil: Police beat, threaten and rape sex workers
When a prostitute in Brazil denounces police violence she is beaten up and threatened --by the police.
Brazil: Preventive policing unleashed
The first anniversary of the São Paulo protests is marked by an illegal inquiry, persecution and more brutality.
Brazil: Favela pacification at the heart of new violence
Why the much-praised UPP programme seems to be stumbling amid signs of a new spiral of violence.
Brazil: the spirit of dictatorship is alive and well
The far right in Brazil is small, but active. Is it becoming more of a threat?
Brazil: Which Giant has Woken Up?
Mooted new public order laws, police violence against demonstrations and indigenous communities --it's almost like the aftermath of a coup.
Venezuela: FAQ on opposition protests
A very detailed look at recent events in Venezuela and the reporting of them from UK group Venezuela Solidarity Campaign
Brazil: World Cup security locks in repression
As popular support for the World Cup rapidly wanes, a beleaguered government is putting in place ever more draconian forms of repression.
Brazil 1964: Never again!
March 31 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the military coup in Brazil, which ushered in the era of dictatorships in Latin America.
Brazil: Ripe for another year of protest?
The causes of last year's demonstrations haven't been addressed. But are Brazilians tired of demonstrating?
El Salvador: major challenges after narrow vote
A majority of 6,364 votes will make FMLN President's task exceptionally difficult.