London’s Latin Americans: Becoming Visible
Latin Americans in London are campaigning for official recognition as an ethnic minority
Colombia: agrarian protest stems from neo-liberal destruction
August's 'Agrarian and Popular Strike' highlighted the failures of the NPA and the Santos government's policies.
Mexico: journalists still an endangered species
Since the PRI returned to power, journalists continue to be targeted with threats, attacks and killings. Self-censorship by the survivors and their media outlets means that the most important stories don't get covered.
Chile: women challenging stereotypes
As Michelle Bachelet embarks on her second presidential term in March 2014, other Chilean women are occupying positions of power.
Argentina: inflated expectations
High inflation in Argentina is commonly seen as a warning of imminent economic meltdown, but is this too simple a view?
Colombia: Santos under pressure from rural activists
Agrarian, indigenous and other communities and an emergent centre-left opposition are piling on the pressure in the run-up to presidential elections in May.
Mexico: The film director and the president
Alfonso Cuarón questions President Peña Nieto about government plans to reform the oil and gas industry.
Mexico: Is the “new” PRI worse than the “old” one?
It will soon be two years since the PRI returned to power and people from different walks of life are already fed up with the lack of progress in the economy and education. LAB editor Javier Farje reports from Mexico City
A travelogue in the best traditions
Who could ask for more? A supremely well-written travelogue whose authors are trade unionists and journalists with a deep interest in the societies they visit.
Brazil’s election – not yet in the bag for the PT
Argument in the run-up to the second round of the elections, to be held on 26 October, promises be hard-hitting, even vicious.