Demanding Justice: Indigenous Women from Guatemala Battle Canadian Mining Giant
Land defenders make history by challenging Hudbay Minerals in court. […]
Globalization
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Save TPS for Central Americans and Haitians!
An examination of the history of TPS and Central American and Haitian migration helps to contextualize the importance of this issue. The mass migration of these populations are inherently entangled in the history of the Cold War. […]
Mapuches, Benetton y un asesinato impune
La desaparición forzada y muerte de un joven en la Patagonia marcó la agenda diaria durante tres meses. En el medio, la multinacional Benetton, pueblos indígenas y un modelo extractivo que avanza como política de Estado. […]
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. […]
Canadian Mining Continues to Trample on Human Rights in Latin America Under Trudeau
Parliamentary hearings on the extractive industry in Latin America are nothing more than a ruse to create the illusion that Canada is concerned about human rights. […]