Source: TeleSUR English The Supreme Court determined that Canada is an appropriate jurisdiction and victims of contamination can seek compensation from the oil company. The Canadian Supreme Court, in a unanimous 7-0 ruling, determined Friday […]
As the NGOs and their defenders have noted, far from advancing an imperialist agenda and undermining national sovereignty, these organizations have consistently championed the interests of Bolivia’s most disadvantaged sectors and challenged government policies that privilege foreign entities. […]
After nearly 21 consecutive weeks of protests, the administration of Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina has finally unraveled. At 1am in the morning on September 3, the President’s spokesman, Jorge Ortega made the announcement that the embattled President had officially resigned.
A burned house, confiscated work implements, prohibited from commercial ventures and from farming. Treated as a threat to preservation, the ribeirinhos [river-dwellers] of the Iriri River in Pará state, suffer from pressure to abandon the steep riverbanks, which are much more than just places to live, but are the places that keep them alive. Sociologist Maurício Torres reveals the contradictions in the Ministry of Environment’s position on conservation units: “They are permissive regarding the Belo Monte hydroelectric power plant, but when a river-dweller in a canoe comes along, ‘Good lord, get this monster out of here, or he’ll destroy the Amazon.'”
The last 15 years have seen many lasting progressive changes in South America thanks to leftist presidents and social movements. It’s been clear for a while, however, that in many cases so-called progressive governments have […]
Source: Resumenlatinoamericano.org Translated by Gerard Coffey, Lalineadefuego. Given that the cycle of Latin American progressive politics (progresisimo) appears to be coming to an end, it seems the right time to develop an in-depth analysis of […]
August 27th will forever be a historic day in the minds of Guatemalans. Well over 100,000 people took to the streets across Guatemala in a day of national stoppage to demand the resignation of President Otto Pérez Molina, and to demand the delay of upcoming elections.
Source: Truthout In an effort to make way for new investment projects, the Brazilian government and transnational corporations have been taking over ancestral indigenous lands, triggering a rise in murders of indigenous people in Brazil. […]
Source: Latin America in Movement The Vice-President of Bolivia has opened an interesting reflection on what is happening, on everyday politics. The much-announced economic deceleration of 2014-2015 has arrived with the foreseen signs of social […]
Source: Jacobin Left and indigenous forces in Ecuador are attempting to create an alternative to both Rafael Correa and the Right. On August 13, an indigenous march and people’s strike converged on the Andean city […]
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