Colombia: the challenges of lasting peace
UK Aid Agency Christian Aid hails the positive outcome of the peace process, but notes the challenges ahead.
Dilma’s impeachment — a threat to Brazil’s fragile democracy
A group of international writers have just published in Portuguese a book repudiating the constitutional coup in Brazil. This is the UK contribution, written jointly by Sue Branford and Hilary Wainwright.
Planned Tapajós industrial waterway — a potential environmental disaster
The Brazilian government has unexpectedly cancelled the large São Luiz do Tapajós hydroelectric dam yet, as a timely new study makes clear, immense social and environmental challenges still loom for the Tapajós river valley,
Victory for Munduruku Indians
Brazilian environmental agency rejects Tapajós River mega-dam, citing likely major impacts on indigenous people and on the environment. It is a remarkable victory for the Munduruku Indians.
Brazil: Eight months after the tailings dam disaster
Families still homeless, fishing suspended, drinking water suspect, reports Greenpeace Brazil
Brazil — recolonising a continent
So what are prospects for the left in the face of a concerted US-backed right-wing offensive? Left-wing activists in Brazil give us their views.
Colombia: peace must overcome the legacy of fear
A sober assessment of the tasks facing the peace-makers. All parties must compromise and reconciliation cannot be rushed.
BNDES 6: The Bank speaks out
The giant Brazilian bank offers a rare in-depth interview
Nicaragua: Rosa of the Wild Grass
A new book from LAB tells the graphic story of the women of a Nicaraguan peasant family over 5 decades
BNDES 5: The Bank for for continental dam construction
Working through IIRSA, the Bank is funding dam construction throughout South America.