Brazil: Recriminations have begun
As the scale of the flood disaster in the state of Rio de Janeiro becomes apparent, Brazilians are asking why it is that the death toll in Brazil is so much higher than in Australia. Sue Branford reports.
Never Again: Maré Remembers 10 Killed in Police Operation
Thousands march in Maré neighbourhood, Rio de Janeiro, demanding an immediate end to police operation where police agents enter favelas and kill with impunity.
Honduras: deaths foretold
Back in 2006, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) had ordered the Honduran government to take urgent measures to improve prison conditions.
MEXICO: Cancún climate summit: Rich accused of ‘holding humanity hostage’
Latin American leaders claim poorest nations imperilled by lack of action on global warming.
Haiti Marks Quake Anniversary
Prime minister announces a revised death toll of 316,000 from last year's devastating quake in the Caribbean nation.
Venezuela: the social transformation
Since he came to office in 1999, Hugo Chávez has become increasingly radical in his social policies. In a special article for LAB, Rachel Boothroyd looks as whether he has, indeed, managed to transform the country, as he promised.
Brazil: violence against rural workers increases
The Catholic Church's Pastoral Land Commission (CPT) says rural organisations are under siege.
Letter from Recife
Francis McDonagh has returned to Recife in the north-east of Brazil after an absence of over a decade. This is his first blog on his trip to South America.
Venezuela: what now?
Hugo Chávez has won again, and has promised to consolidate his revolution. But this means better, more transparent governance and improvements to his policy-making capacity.
“Haiti Needs a Social Policy for Housing”
As many, many people are still living in tents following last year's earthquake Ronal Thelusmond discusses the need for a clear social housing policy to allow everyone to work together in securing a future for Haiti's people.