La Chapis dies
Maria David Espejo, a Mexican Catholic activist who supported the Lacandon indigenous groups and the Zapatistas in Chiapas, has died in Mexico City at the age of 81.
Guatemala Heeds the Cries of Femicide Victims
Women are the main victims of domestic and criminal violence in Guatemala.
Paraguay: the bañados go up town
Mothers from the bañados mudflats in Asunción, demonstrate against police ill-treatment of their children.
EL SALVADOR: MAKING THE BEST OF IT
An unusually violent hurricane ravaged their community but women are rebuilding their lives with sewing machines and eggs.
Guatemala: student protests continue
Despite police brutality, students continue protests over planned privatisation of education.
EL SALVADOR: BEATRIZ GIVES BIRTH AFTER THERAPEUTIC ABORTION DENIED
After a Supreme Court ruling which denied an abortion, and intervention by the IACHR, Beatriz gave birth by caesarean. Her baby has died.
PERU: MAYOR VILLARAN’S SUPPORT STRENGTHENING
Lima Mayor Susana Villarán may yet succeed in resisting 'impeachment'
Gendering Peasant Movements, Gendering Food Sovereignty
Latin America is a world leader in the food sovereignty movement but machismo is still alive and well
Servicio de Noticias de la Mujer de Latinoamerica y el Caribe...
The Latin American and Caribbean Women's News Service has long provided a space for women in the media.
20 notes on the Brazilian election
Seasoned Brazilian political observer, Bernardo Kucinski, comments on the victory of Dilma Rousseff, suggesting in passing that this election could pave the way for the return of Lula.