PEASANT AGRICULTURE IS THE ANSWER
Vía Campesina, the world-wide peasant organisation, argues that the 'green economy' is interested in profit, not people.
Brazilian rapper Mano Brown speaks out
The Brazilian hip-hop singer visits building occupied by sem-teto in the centre of São Paulo. Listen to him talking and rapping.
El Chaco no es mudo. La prensa lo ha enmudecido
People of the Chaco, affected by serious flooding, accuse the press of ignoring their plight. In Spanish
Indigenous Flashpoints
Latin America may be enjoying an economic boom, but indigenous peoples have become the victims of that prosperity.
The Reforestation Project at Gros Morne, Haiti
The author visits an inspiring reforestation project in Haiti.
HAITI: is the UN thwarting justice?
The UN refuses to take responsibility for causing the cholera epidemic in Haiti, which so far has claimed 7,000 lives.
HAITI: Shelters That Don’t Shelter the Needy
After a lengthy investigation, Haiti Grassroots Watch has uncovered substantial misuse of the post-earthquake housing provided by the UK charity, Tearfund.
Breaking away from the USA
The USA's relationship with Latin America is changing profoundly, argues Haroldo Ramanzini Júnior. Thanks, in part, to Brazil, the region is gaining a new confidence.
THE CHALLENGES FACING NGOS IN HAITI
Haitians have been doing what they can to rebuild their lives. The problem is, says Peleg Charles from OXFAM, that the far-reaching change, so loudly proclaimed by the government and the international community immediately after the disaster.
CHILE: Why three Chilean families rank among the world’s richest 100
Chile has the ninth highest number of millionaires in the world and three of its leading families are among the world's wealthiest 100.