The Landless Workers’ Movement
Now and then there emerges somewhere in the world a social movement that is really exceptional for its integrity, astuteness and mass appeal. For me one of those rare movements is Brazil's Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST)/the Landles
From Copenhagen to Brazil
Live link-ups with Javier Farje in Copenhagen and Jan Rocha in Brazil and panel discussions with Peter Bunyard, Sue Branford & John Hilary.
Haiti’s earthquake in the context of decades of forced poverty
The author argues that all aid should go straight to the communities who need it.
The Other Haiti
Sue Branford recalls a vibrant country, full of colour and music.
Brazilian economy storms ahead but who is benefiting?
Prospects for the Brazilian economy have rarely been better, but at home left-wing analysts are concerned about who is really benefiting. Sue Branford reports.
Brazil: violence against rural workers increases
The Catholic Church's Pastoral Land Commission (CPT) says rural organisations are under siege.
Empty Promises and Empty Bellies
Keven Edmonds looks at how Bill Clinton destroyed Haiti's farmers.
Persecution of Afro-Brazilian reilgions
A study just published in Brazil reveals widespread prejudice among neo-Pentecostal churches against Afro-Brazilian religions, such as Candomblé. Leandro Uchoa reports.
THE MESOAMERICA PROJECT AND CORPORATE POWER, AND THEIR LINK TO HUMAN...
The author argues that a new "development" project in the region will lead to abuses and poverty.
Guatemala must change its tax regime to stop children dying
Hannah Richards discusses the impact of the taxation structure on health, education and nutrition.