Mining Resistance From Alberta to Argentina
In Patagonia, an Indigenous community’s fight against repressive mining interests mirrors struggles across the hemisphere.
A Few Magnificent Things That Happened in 2021
Feeling bleak? Well, 2021 wasn’t all bad — here are a few astounding things ordinary people won at home and abroad.
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.
Fast Track Bill Ignores Lessons of Financial Crisis
Congress and the Obama administration make clear they have not learned from two decades of failed trade policies and a devastating financial crisis in pushing the Trans-Pacific Partnership forward.
Peru Confronts Its Past
Peru is grappling with a host of issues stemming from its violent struggle against insurgent movements.
Impunity Returns to Peru
A recent Peruvian Supreme Court decision on a death squad is a setback for human rights in the country.
Quest for Human Rights Justice in Peru Suffers Serious Setbacks
A recent sentence for members of a death squad represents a step backward for Peru on human rights.
Humala: Chavez Clone or Washington Partner?
Half a year into his presidency, Peru’s Ollanta Humala has not been the Chavez clone his critics predicted.
[VIDEO] Peru’s Cocaine War: Traffickers vs. Farmers
The government of Peru is getting tough on traffickers and encouraging farmers to plant alternative crops, but will it work?
Peru’s Leftist Student Revival
In the face of a disturbing past and widespread apathy, leftist students struggle to encourage political action on campus.
Re-emergence of Shining Path as Drug Syndicate Paints New Peruvian President Humala Into a Corner
If new Peruvian President Ollanta Humala institutes aggressive policies that threaten coca production and leave behind piles of bodies, his political future will be in doubt.
Peru: What’s Next for Humala?
With a slim majority in Congress and a still-strong conservative opposition, Ollanta Humala may well find it difficult to implement even his moderate program of change.
Humala’s Victory in Peru’s Presidential Election Cause for Cautious Optimism
Ollanta Humala’s victory over Keiko Fujimori represents the triumph of hope over fear.
New Peruvian President Humala’s First Challenge: a Polarized Peru
First, Ollanta Humala needs to calm the roiled political waters of Peru.
Alberto Fujimori’s Future Inextricably Linked With That of Peru’s Democracy
Would a Peru court free former President Fujimori, a convicted human-rights felon?