Hope in the Andes: What Ollanta Humala’s Victory Means for Peru
Peru’s election of Ollanta Humala puts him among a growing number of leftist presidents in Latin America and offers hope to the poorest sectors of Peruvian society.
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Leftist Election Winner Promises “Growth with Social Inclusion” in Peru
(IPS) – For the first time in the democratic history of Peru, a left-wing candidate has won the presidency. With the support of an overwhelming majority of voters in the provinces, retired lieutenant colonel Ollanta […]
Brazil Urged to Suspend Belo Monte Dam Project
The Brazilian authorities must ensure the rights of indigenous communities living around the river Xingu are respected and protected, Amnesty International said today as Brazil’s environmental agency approved the construction of the Belo Monte dam. […]
Mexican Community Uses Barricades to Drive Out Organized Crime and Political Parties
Armed with machetes, sticks, and farm tools, residents of Cherán, Michoacan, covered their faces with bandanas and set up barricades around their community on April 15. It is a scene reminiscent of Oaxaca in 2006, except this time, the barricades aren’t meant to keep out paramilitary death squads; they keep out organized crime.
The History of the Quimbo in Colombia: Dammed or Damned?
The Quimbo Dam in the Department of Huila, Colombia is one of the largest infrastructure mega projects the country is currently implementing. Not any smaller then the Dam is this megaproject´s ecological and social impacts.
WikiLeaks Cables of Interest on Latin America, Released May 23 – June 5, 2011
EL SALVADOR List of early mover textile companies that took advantage of DR-CAFTA in El Salvador http://bit.ly/kIlEjt #cablegate Saca’s El Salvador a beacon of pro-Americanism in a region vulnerable to pressures contrary to US interests […]
Peru’s Presidential Election: A Battle Over Memory and Justice
For many voters, the upcoming June 5 election in Peru between Keiko Fujimori and Ollanta Humala is not just about politics and economics – it’s a battle over memory and justice.
Perú: La “amenaza fascista” en las puertas del gobierno
Brasil: Escepticismo ante medidas contra la violencia en Amazonia
(IPS) – Organizaciones de campesinos y de derechos humanos se manifestaron decepcionadas con la sola decisión del gobierno de Brasil de crear un grupo interministerial para afrontar la violencia en la Amazonia, tras el asesinato […]
Blood in the Amazon: Brazilian Activists Murdered as Deforestation Increases
The recent murder of two environmental activists took place the same day the Brazilian Congress passed legislation that would allow agribusinesses and ranchers to clear even more land in the Amazon.