Mining Resistance From Alberta to Argentina
In Patagonia, an Indigenous community’s fight against repressive mining interests mirrors struggles across the hemisphere.
The Impact of Green New Deals on Latin America
A new wave of extractivism from the Global South is the hidden side of the energy transitions in the North.
Ending Latin America’s Sewage Decade
The victory of Xiomara Castro in Honduras is a sign that region is ready to exit its lost decade.
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back in the Struggle Against Anti-Democratic Corporate Trade Rules
Pakistan is the latest country to reject the system that allows private investors to sue governments in international tribunals. But Ecuador is back-tracking and the lawsuits continue to proliferate.
Chevron’s Outlandish Fraud Charges Deprive Ecuadorians of Justice
Over the years, Texaco, now owned by Chevron, dumped nearly 20 billion gallons of toxic sludge in the jungle.
Standing Up for Democracy in Ecuador
The uprising in Ecuador that occurred on September 30 shook the world and sparked a debate about the reason for the unrest.
Rattling Democracy in Latin America
Ecuador’s recent crisis proves that a decisive and unified response from the international community can help determine the outcome of an illegitimate coup.
Did U.S. Support for Brutal Honduran Coup Encourage Ecuador Coup?
Washington’s support for the right-wing government that took power in Honduras by coup sends a dangerous message to Latin America.
Finally, a Forum for Victims of the “Wars on Drugs”
Those who most need to hear alternative points of view on drug policies turn a deaf ear to those most affected by them.
The Andean Crisis
In seven days, the Andean region went from the brink of war to a grudging peace. But as columnist Laura Carlsen reports, all is still not well.
Yankees Head Home
The U.S. Military reconfigures its unpopular presence in Latin America.
Siesta time for the World Bank
The problem with the World Bank is much bigger than Paul Wolfowitz.
Adios, World Bank!
Latin America leads the way out of the global debt machine.