Brazil: coup attempt provokes backlash
The Bolsonarist insurrection which invaded the Congress, Supreme Court and Presidential palace in Brazilia, has provoked outrage in Brazil and internationally. While it poses extremely serious problems for President Lula and the new government, the rebels succeeded in presenting themselves as vandals and terrorists.
Santiago de Chile: Graphic images of the violence
These images of the recent violence in Santiago, Chile, taken during the last few days, were sent to LAB on WhatsApp
Bolivia: things become clearer
This article was published by Bolivia Information Forum as BIF Bulletin No.48, 7 March 2020
Weblinks to BIF Bulletins are also available through the...
Latin America deadliest region for earth defenders
A Global Witness report shows that despite Covid lockdowns, 2020 set a new record as the deadliest year yet for environmental defenders.
Cross-border traffic in coca and labour
Peruvian coca farmers are actively recruiting Brazilian indigenous workers from the Alto Salimöes region to harvest and transport coca. Violence and exploitation are rife.
‘Revolutionary Dreams’: first-hand account of repression under Pinochet
Revolutionary Dreams, a new film by Dan Philips and Malcolm Boorer, tells the story of a Chilean young family’s escape from Pinochet’s fascist regime to Wales.
Ten Years – peace building in Colombia
Christian Aid and its partners have been working to tackle
violence and build peace in Colombia for more than two decades. Three years
ago, shortly after...
Venezuela: ‘A la calle’
A film of ambitious scope which informs the viewer on the last three years in Venezuelan politics, while also painting an intimate and heartbreaking picture of the destruction wrought upon the lives of ordinary people.
Violence in Latin America – explained in 6 charts
Latin America is often on the news for its gang violence and brute use of police force. In this video we analyse the...
How Mexico’s government controls journalism
Journalists in Mexico face many dangers, especially when they're covering the country's ongoing drug war.
Video: Al Jazeera English, May 2018