Articles by Upside Down World
Deadly Conflict Over Honduran Palm Oil Plantations Puts CEO in the Spotlight
Months before he was killed this past September, Antonio Trejo-Cabrera reportedly sought protection from Miguel Facussé, the owner of Dinant Corporation, a major Honduran snack food and agricultural company. Trejo had good reason to be afraid – he was a lawyer who represented peasant movements fighting palm oil plantations in the Honduras in the last three years – many of whom were subjected to violence and other human rights abuses.
Gustavo Esteva: Recovering Hope – The Zapatista Example
A summary of Gustavo’s very important contribution to the recent 3rd International Seminar of Reflection and Analysis: “Planet Earth: Antisystemic Movements.” “How do we avoid desperation? Losing hope is the same as dying. Recovering hope […]
What the Venezuelan Constitution Does, and Does Not, Say about Chávez’s Innauguration
Source: The Americas Blog The Venezuelan government announced Tuesday that President Hugo Chávez will miss his swearing in on Thursday, January 10, when his new term is set to begin. The Supreme Court ruled today […]
Chile: Historic Mapuche Land Conflict Flares Up
SANTIAGO, Jan 8 2013 (IPS) – A string of attacks in the southern Chilean region of Araucanía, where native Mapuche people are struggling for their land rights, puts the spotlight squarely on what analysts call […]
Bolivia Takes the Leap into the Big Pond of Mercosur
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 29 2012 (IPS) – To go down fighting in the Andean Community (CAN), with a combined market of 92 million consumers, or move up to the big leagues of Mercosur, with […]
“We Are Here”: Zapatistas Send Silent Message With the Return of the PRI
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN, by its Spanish initials) has taken a stance again. It wasn’t a surprise like the first dawn of 1994, since the Dec. 21, 2012 reappearance had been announced beforehand. But no one knew it would be in silence and with greater strength than two decades ago. […]