Upside Down World is an online magazine uncovering activism and politics in Latin America. It was founded in August of 2003 by Benjamin Dangl and is made up of work from writers, activists, artists and regular citizens from around the globe who are interested in flipping the world upside down...or right side up.

Upside Down World provides concerned global citizens with independent reporting on Latin American social movements and governments that have refused to prostrate themselves to the interests of corporate globalization, and instead have focused their work on addressing the needs of the people. While corporate media often distorts or overlooks this progressive, regional trend, we seek to provide an alternative resource for information about the achievements and challenges of these people-powered movements.

From Bolivia’s gas conflicts to worker-run factories in Argentina, from Guatemalan resistance to mining to the new political process in Venezuela—Upside Down World has produced original reporting and perspectives that help readers understand what’s happening on the ground in the region.

Upside Down World has been a featured site on ZNet, and was chosen as "Website of the Week" on AlterNet and Fight Back. Our articles have been translated and republished in hundreds of websites, magazines and newspapers. Of the thousands of people that read our site each week, many are political analysts, journalists, academics and activists based around the globe.

We publish three feature articles each week on Latin America. Sign up here to receive Upside Down World’s free email newsletter.

For over two years, we’ve provided articles for free, without advertising or corporate funding, while working other jobs in order to cover the expenses of the operation. Yet the costs of running the website have increased and we find ourselves at a critical juncture. If you value what you’ve read on our site, please consider making a donation to help us move forward.

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UDW Editors