Bolivia: Amazon Road Plan Has Native People on the March Again
Indigenous people in the eastern lowlands of Bolivia are again preparing to make the long march to La Paz, 21 years after their first such protest.
Drug trafficking in Costa Rica – what is the status quo?
Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla has warned that her country faces a crisis because of drug traffic. The author explains why.
BOLIVIA: THE TIPNIS CONFLICT – PART ONE
Protests in Bolivia are hitting the international headlines again. This time the conflict is between Bolivia´s first indigenous government, led by President Evo Morales, and indigenous peoples.
Venezuela’s Social-Based Democratic Model: Innovations and Limitations
Venezuela's Social-Based Democratic Model: Innovations and Limitations: The author explores the achievements and flaws of the country's political process.
Ecuador: Criminalization of the Social Protest in Times of the ‘Citizen...
Cecilia Chérrez explores the contradictions of a government that claims to rule for the people but represses popular movements.
Bolivia: TIPNIS ‘Untouchable’ But Still Controversial
The Bolivian President may have put the construction of a highway on hold but the conflict in TIPNIS continues.
Bolivia Set to Pass Historic ‘Law of Mother Earth’ Which Will...
With the cooperation of politicians and grassroots organizations, Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans.
Zapatistas: 18 Years of Rebellion and Resistance
At the end of 2011, activists and academics gathered in Chiapas in Mexico to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising.
PARAGUAYAN PEOPLE’S ARMY
A small guerrilla group in Paraguay has become a headache for the government. Nick Caistor, from LAB, looks at the return of 'foquismo'. Nick Caistor, from LAB, reports
How Mexico’s Guerrilla Army Stayed Clear of Organized Crime
Unlike the guerrillas in Colombia and Peru, the Zapatistas have not got involved in the drugs business. How have they managed it?