Colombia: Extractivist Pax vs. Peace with Social and Environmental Justice
The conflict between the extractivist pax and peace with social and environmental justice is sharp. […]
Economy
Temer’s Trillion Real Decree: Brazil’s Discreet Recolonization
David Deccache, economist and technical adviser to the Brazilian Congress for the PSOL party, details how a deal struck between British Minister of Commerce Greg Hands and the illegitimate Michel Temer government is unethically benefiting the British petroleum industry on the backs of the Brazilian people. […]
Central America: ‘We’re Facing an Unprecedented Calamity’
Climate scientist Chris Castro told me that the Central American northern triangle, right where Texiguat is located, is “ground zero” for global warming’s impact in the Americas. […]
In the Brazilian Amazon, Indigenous People Deal with a Violent New World
An increase in attacks on Indigenous people has been matched by a rise in deforestation in protected areas. […]
Fighting for Their Water and Their Lives, Communities Take Direct Action Against Barrick Gold in the Dominican Republic
Armed with signs, pollution masks and their voices, community members have chained themselves to chairs, refusing to leave until the demands of relocation for more than 600 families impacted by the project are met. […]
A War by Other Means? Land Grabs and Forced Displacement of Indigenous Communities in Guatemala
The Guatemalan government is looking to crush any resistance to land grabs through a new law being proposed in Congress which will classify protests and highway blockades as a form of terrorism. […]
El Salvador’s New Savior
Bukele is, in many ways, a monster of the FMLN’s own creation. To defeat him, and to ensure the continuity of its own revolutionary project, the party will have to cultivate radical new voices from within. […]
Back from the Brink: Chavismo Reloaded?
Given the anti-government prism through which international media portray Venezuela, the Chavista victory appears counterintuitive. Yet understanding it is key to speculating on whether we are seeing the beginning of Chavismo’s renewal and resurrection. […]
The United Colors of Benetton Include Blood Red in Argentina
At the center of the forced disappearance of Santiago Maldonado and his subsequent death lay a global fashion company, Argentina’s long-standing extractive model, and the repression of displaced Indigenous communities. […]
Land Killings Rise as Brazil’s Political Crisis Continues
Sixty-three people have been killed in resource conflicts in rural areas this year, sparking concerns from human rights groups. […]