Latin America

Honduran Elections: Another Chapter of the Coup
In the absence of a trustworthy process, those who took power by force in 2009 will stay in power December 8, 13

Thousands in Honduras Decry "Fraudulent" Election and Call for Recount
Activists and some election observers in Honduras vow to call for free and fair recount in election they say as rigged in favor of the ruling conservative party December 3, 13

Alleged Voting Irregularities Mar Honduran Elections
Left leaning opposition Libre Party decries electoral fraud, refuses to recognize official results indicating win for ruling right wing National Party November 26, 13

Honduran Presidential Election In Limbo
Honduran presidential candidate and wife of ousted-leftist president Xiomara Castro cries fraud in election, as nations seen as US proxies congratulate ruling party candidate. November 26, 13

Venezuela Tightens State Control Over Its Economy
Gregory Wilpert: Venezuela Strengthens State Control Over Economy in Effort to Combat Inflation November 24, 13

Political Repression Intensifies Ahead of Honduran Presidential Election
Jesse Freeston: Violence and political repression by western-backed Honduran military raises questions if Sunday's presidential election will be open and fair November 23, 13

Nicaraguan President Ortega's Power Grab
James Henry: Daniel Ortega accumulating power, giving tax breaks to the rich instead of addressing inequality November 29, 13

Ecuadorian Tribesmen Killed in Army Raid
In Ecuador, social and political conflict continues, amid a governmental and private push to exploit mining resources, despite resistance from indigenous movements. November 11, 13

Colombian Farmers and Union Activists Under Attack
Social justice activists face grave risks in Colombia, considered to have one of the worst human rights record in the Western Hemisphere November 6, 13

Colombian Peace Talks Advance, Both Sides Optimistic
Gregory Wilpert: As Colombia marks one-year anniversary of peace negotiations, both the FARC and government officials work to end decades-long conflict November 2, 13

New GMO Crops Temporarily Blocked in Mexico
Timothy Wise: Anti-GMO activists in Mexico score a major, if tentative, victory. November 2, 13

Colombian Villagers Blockade State Drilling Project
Citing environmental concerns, central Colombian villages use months of direct action to delay planned state oil project. October 26, 13

First-Ever Case of Canadian Mining Company Going To Trial In Canada For Alleged Abuses Abroad
The trial of HudBay Minerals marks a first-time legal precedent of a Canadian company being held to account in Canadian courts for alleged shootings and gang rapes in Guatemala October 27, 13

Brazil's Rousseff Set to Privatize Libra Oil Field
Despite protests and previously stating her opposition, Brazil's Dilma Rousseff auctions off 60% of Brazil's largest oil field October 22, 13

Honduras' Banana Coast: Ripe for Development?
Garifuna communities and developers battle over mega-tourism projects October 21, 13

Original Yasuni Proposal Would Have Made Ecuador a Pilot Project for Green Development
The failure of this initiative points at an important issue of our times, the necessity to balance civilization's growth and the well being and preservation of our planet and its biosphere. October 16, 13

Ecuador Approves Oil Drilling in Amazon Rain Forest
On October 3rd 2013, Ecuador's National Assembly authorized the project to drill for oil in the Yasuni National forest, which is a biosphere reserve and home of endemic tribes and unique animal species. October 15, 13

Brazil Agrobusiness Lobby Set to Appropriate Native Land and Timber
Indigenous organizations protest in Brasilia, against the proposed Constitutional Reform PEC 215 to put the fate of Amazonian Forests in the hands of Congress; this motion was promoted by "Bancada Ruralista", the Agribusiness' lobby many years ago and it is being discussed now. October 13, 13

US-Latin America Relations Hit New Low
Gregory Wilpert: US foreign policy only contributes to the further deterioration of US-Venezuela relations October 9, 13

Mexico's Tlatelolco Massacre 45 Year Anniversary March Met with Police Repression
Riot Police Brutally Repress Commemorative Protest in Mexico City: Students and Allies march to honor 45th anniversary of Tlatelolco Massacre October 7, 13

Brazil, Corruption and the Mass Movement
As the Supreme Court of Brazil orders a retrial of convicted PT politicians, Joao Pedro Stedile, Leader of the Landless Rural Workers Movement, says the mass movement must become capable of setting the political agenda October 3, 13

Bolivian Women's Groups Demand Decriminalization of Abortion
Abortion remains legally restricted in almost all of Latin America, and in Bolivia clandestine abortions are the third leading cause of maternal deaths October 2, 13

Latin American Leaders Denounce US Intervention at UN
Brazil's Rousseff outraged over NSA spying revelations, Bolivia's Morales calls for Obama government to be judged in tribunal October 2, 13

Mexico Police Repress Opponents of Neoliberal School Reform
Through harassment, arbitrary detention and violence, Mexico sweeps teachers and students September 22, 13

Mexico City Police Violently Crackdown on Occupying Teachers
In Mexico City police attack peaceful teachers protesting new Mexico education bill September 16, 13

National Farmers and Social Strike gets seeds control law 970 suspended
In Colombia after 21 days of a nationwide strike by thousands of farmers, blocking more than 40 roads nationwide, protesting farmers forced the Colombian government to negotiate the rejection of a farm bill and the release of detained protesters. September 15, 13

Bolivians Protest US Attack On Syria
Regional bloc UNASUR opposes possible U.S. military strike Strike On Syria September 9, 13

Tens of Thousands March Against Mexico School Privatization
Teachers blockade downtown Mexico City to protest education reforms they say is harmful to public schools September 5, 13

Brazil Police Torture and Disappear Slum Residents With Impunity
Brazil's police have tortured and disappeared more people under democratic leadership (1985-present) then during its military dictatorship (1964 - 1985) September 4, 13

Tens of Thousands of Colombian Farmers On Strike For Their Survival
Farmers and their supporters protesting so called "Free Trade Agreements" that would likely eliminate their livelihoods September 3, 13

Big Oil Gets Green Light to Explore Ecuadorian Amazon
Patrick Bond: Ecuador President Rafael Correa is a petro-Kenysian who failed to sell Yasuni National Park in carbon markets and to international donors, and now he's turned a blind eye to what's really needed November 22, 13

Pope Seduced Brazil, Echoes the Right
Pope Francis impressed Brazilians with his modest lifestyle and sympathy for the poor, but he did not support the mass struggle for economic justice and instead echoed the right-wing focus on corruption in government August 5, 13

How the Media Got Guatemala's Dos Erres Massacre Wrong
Keane Bhatt: NPR received a Peabody award for their piece on the 1982 massacre, but they omit one important fact; the US directly sponsored the Guatemalan special forces that brutally killed thousands of civilians August 4, 13

Will Brazil's PT Government Choose the Movement or the Elites?
The PT government has tried to please the financial elites and gradually reduce poverty, but with public services in crisis, right-wing parties are attempting to use the public's discontent to their advantage July 17, 13

Brazil's Major Unions Join Movement for First Time, Strike in 150 Cities
Brazilian workers strike across the country in "Day of Social Struggle' demanding specific reforms. July 12, 13

The Far Reaching Tentacles of Border Militarization
Central American Migrants feel brunt of increasing border security in Mexico July 7, 13

In Response to Protests, Brazil's Congress Votes to Invest 100% of Oil Revenue into Education and Healthcare
President Dilma Rousseff conceded many of the demonstrators' demands, and called for a national compromise to improve public services, by investing 100% of Brazil Oil revenues in education and health care. July 2, 13

Salvador Protests Attempt to Disrupt FIFA Game in Brazil
Salvador's 'Sleeping Giant' awakens as city erupts in violence during FIFA confederation cup June 24, 2013

Brazil's Nationwide Protest Movement Enters Third Week
Waves of protests continue in Brazil as demonstrators demand government take decisive action to address their demands June 24, 13

Largest demonstration in Salvador's history marred by police violence
Clashes erupt in Brazil as military police attack protesters marching on FIFA stadium at opening confederation game in Salvador June 21, 2013

A million people across Brazil say "it's not about 20 cents"
More than a million people demonstrate in a hundred cities across Brazil, and raise new demands. June 21, 13

Brazilian Authorities Rescind Bus Fare Hike Yet Massive Protests Continue
Brazil protest that began over increasing cost of public transportation continues to draw tens of thousands to the streets June 20, 13

Paraguayan Indigenous Community Reoccupies Territory After Two Decades of Forced Expulsion
After state fails to fulfill international court order returning ancestral lands illegally usurped by German cattle rancher, community decides enough is enough June 23, 2013

Hundreds of Thousands of Brazilians Protest Country's Harsh Inequities
Protest against bus fare increase sparked nationwide protest movement demanding systemic change June 19, 13

Mexican Activists Demand State Accountability For Increasing Numbers of Disappeared
"Alive They Took Them, Alive We Want Them" Mexico rally demand calls for end to forced disappearances June 7, 13

US Drug War Props Corrupt Mexican Ruling Class
John Ackerman: Last two Mexican presidents relied on US support for legitimacy not found in polls June 7, 13

Mexico's Drug War Claims 70, 000 Lives in 6 Years
John Ackerman: Mexico's government estimates 26,000 people have gone missing since 2007 and as many as 70,000 killed in drug-related violence. June 5, 13

Ecuador's President Attacks US Over Press Freedom Critique
Critics say Correa is creating a pro-government media system; Correa says there is a fundamental contradiction with corporate for-profit media involved in distributing public information May 21, 13

Activists Demand Mexican President Be Held Responsible for Deaths of Protesters
Activists say Mexican president Pena-Nieto must be held accountable for activist's murders and torture during his governorship seven years ago May 20, 13

U.S. Alone Refuses to Accept Venezuelan Election Results
Gregory Wilpert: In spite of a new audit of election results that shows a win by Maduro that is recognized by all countries of Latin America, the US supports opposition May 23, 13

Mexican Worker-Run Tire Factory a Success
Union wins years long struggle against vulture capitalists and now helms one of Mexico's most successful tire factories May 8, 13

Obama Visits Mexico - US Policy Helped Create a Land of Government Corruption and Narco Gangs
While the media concentrates on energy, trade talks and securing the border, the real issue is Mexico's descent into a narco-state May 3, 13

"Generation Without Fear" Demands Free Education in Chile
A massive student demonstration raises demand to end economic policies created under Pinochet Dictatorship May 1, 13

Mexican Journalists Threatened and Murdered Exposing Official Involvement with Narco Gangs
A report on how courageous Mexican journalists are threatened and assassinated while reporting on relationship between senior police and political figures and transnational narco gangs April 25, 13

Two Visions of Venezuela Contend in April 14th Elections
Miguel Tinker Salas: The Presidential elections in Venezuela will decide if the socialist transformation will continue or a pro-US elite will return to power April 18, 13

Crime Major Issue in Venezuelan Election
Miguel Tinker Salas: While inequality is now lowest in Latin America, Venezuela is still a country where the poor lives along side the conspicuous consumption of the wealthy April 21, 13

Venezuelan Election in Full Swing
Venezuelan Election in Full Swing Nicolas Maduro 14 points ahead of opposition leader; accusations of US involvement. April 9, 13

Venezuelan Democracy: A Tension Between Centralized Power and Local Democracy
Manuel Larrabure: The Bolivarian Revolution succeeded in developing models of community power and reduced inequality but so far has failed to diversify the economy or extend workers democracy in the oil and mining sector April 18, 13

Pope Francis accused by family and friends of tortured priests
Jorge Mario Bergoglio known for his opposition to progressive governments and clerics, is accused of silence, cooperation with Argentinean dictatorship April 10, 13

U.N. Secretary-General Leads Tributes to Hugo Chavez
Diplomats observed a moment of silence at a U.N. General Assembly meeting before the tributes by Ban Ki-moon, General Assembly President Vuk Jeremic, representatives of regional groups, and Venezuela's foreign minister April 10, 13

A New Pope and "The Most Corrupt Vatican Since the Borgias"
Matthew Fox (former Catholic priest) discusses the Vatican's work with the CIA and it's alliance with far right political forces and Pope Francis' opposition to liberation theology in Latin America. March 13, 2013

World Leaders Pay Their Final Respects at Chavez's Funeral
Leaders from around the world gathered in Caracas for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's funeral Friday April 10, 13

The Life and Legacy of Hugo Chavez
Greg Wilpert looks at the achievements, failures and life of the leader of Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution April 10, 13

Venezuela Announces the Death of Hugo Chavez
Venezuela's Vice President Maduro tells the nation he is resolved to carry on the work of Chavez April 10, 13

Chavez Returns Home; Venezuela's Bolivar Devalued
Greg Wilpert: Status of Chavez's health still not known; devaluation necessary to curb inflation April 5, 13

Correa wins re-election and says banks and mass media don't rule anymore
President Rafael Correa re-elected with 61% of the vote, he faces 4 critical years for Ecuador February 19, 13

Ecuador Chooses Stimulus over Austerity
Bill Black: As Ecuador votes for new president, the stimulus policies of current president Correa have kept Ecuador out of recession February 17, 13

The Legacy of Chile's Pinochet Dictatorship Lives On
State repression of social movements by militarized Carabinero police force draws international condemnation February 12, 2013

Drug War Mexico, NAFTA and Why People Leave
Peter Watt (author of Drug War Mexico): US policy and neo-liberal "reforms" helped create conditions for the growth of drug cartels and the impoverishment of millions February 7, 13

Cuba Not Isolated in Latin America
Alex Main: Cuba becomes president of Community of Latin American and Caribbean Countries as even close American allies defy US policy of isolating Cuba February 4, 13

#132 Mexican Student Movement Confronts New President
A YouTube video sparks a mass student movement protesting against newly elected President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto February 1, 13

Indigenous Mapuche People Struggle Against the Chilean State and Private Companies
Most recent hunger strike by imprisoned activists over “politically motivated prosecutions” and state application of Antiterrorist Law comes to a close as conflict between Mapuche communities and the Chilean state intensifies February 5, 13

GM Rejects Talks as Ex-worker Enters 71st Day Of Hunger-Strike
Ex-workers and their supporters aim to pressure GM to negotiate with employees injured at auto plant in Colombia January 30, 13

The Privatization of Chile's Sea
Many small-scale fishermen say new fishing law could spell the end of their livelihood January 18, 2013

Canada Suspends Aid to Haiti, UN, US, Canada Spend Money on "Security" as Cholera Persists
Mark Weisbrot: Canada demands more effective Haitian government but most aid went to NGO's; failure of government a result of American and Canadian backed coup January 13, 13

Chavez Misses Inauguration, Will Be Sworn in by Supreme Court if he Recovers
Alex Main (CEPR): Venezuelan opposition hopes to take advantage of crisis but after sweeping state elections and winning decisively in the Presidential election, Chavez forces unlikely to lose power in a new election January 11, 2013

Ecuador vs The Bankers
President Correa passes legislation that raises taxes on financial sector to finance a "Human Development Bond" January 7, 13

Socialists Sweep Venezuelan State Elections as Chavez Recovers in Cuba
Greg Wilpert: It's likely Chavez will not remain in office and Maduro will head into elections December 18, 12

Student Movement Marks Radical Shift in Chilean Politics
While students have not achieved their demand for free quality public education, movement develops new strategies with an eye towards upcoming 2013 elections December 20, 2012

The Ugly Canadian: Harper Policy in Latin America
Yves Engler: Canada has been openly hostile to Venezuela and leftward swing in Latin America - except in Cuba where Canada has large commercial interests January 17, 2013

The Ecuadorian Mining Dilemma
Ecuador needs revenues from mining in Amazon, but it will destroy nature and many indigenous people's way of life November 26, 2012

Venezuela's Housing Revolution
"Great Housing Mission" seeks to address soaring housing deficit, democratize city space December 12, 2012

Broken Anvil: Miskitu Communities Fight Militarization
Communities organize amid escalating violence in Honduras October 30, 2012

Broken Anvil: Human rights groups push for Washington investigation
Annie Bird of Rights Action discusses May 11th killings October 30, 2012

Elections Fair But Venezuela Lacking Independent Media
T. M. Scruggs: Presidential election was as Jimmy Carter said "best in the world", but Venezuela needs independent investigative journalism October 9, 2012

Major Challenges Face Chavez in New Term
Gregory Wilpert: Many dissatisfied working class youth want solutions to urgent social and economic problems plaguing Venezuela October 9, 2012

US Corporate Media Follows State Department Lead on Chavez
Mark Weisbrot: Conservative and liberal corporate media call Chavez "dictator and authoritarian" in spite of multiple electoral victories October 9, 2012

Chavez Wins After Massive Voter Turnout
A Real News report from Caracas: Venezuelan opposition candidate accepts election results that hand Chavez a 10-point victory with more than 54% of the vote October 8, 2012

Venezuela’s President Chavez celebrates re-election
The founder of self styled Bolivarian socialism, addressed his supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace where he congratulated the opposition for putting up a good fight October 8, 12

Chavez Celebrates Victory
President Hugo Chavez won re-election on Sunday, defeating challenger Henrique Capriles and gaining six more years to cement his legacy and press ahead with his crusade for socialism in Venezuela. October 9, 2012

Chavez Supporters Flood Venezuelan Capital as Campaign Closes
Chavez warns of opposition plans to not recognize results of Sunday`s presidential election October 9, 12

Jimmy Carter says: "Election Process in Venezuela is the Best in the World"
Opposition agrees voting technology functions well, but criticizes use of state resources in Chavez reelection campaign October 9, 12

Venezuelan Barrios Vote for Chavez and Participatory Democracy
Are Venezuela's Communal Councils an extension of central power or an explosion of popular power? October 3, 12

Chavez Leads Polls as Opposition Fractures
October 7th election to decide future of Venezuela's 21st Century Socialism September 18, 12

Colombian GM Workers Back on Hunger Strike After Negotiations Break Down
TRNN exclusive interview with Jorge Parra, president of the Association of Injured Ex-Workers of GM Colombia. Some members have re-sewn their lips shut as they resume their hunger strike to the death. September 20, 12

Obama vs Romney on Human Rights
Michael Ratner: President Obama’s record on human rights is no better than George Bush September 14, 12

Broken Anvil: Victims Fight for Justice After DEA Operation Leaves Four Dead in Honduras
Soldiers opened fire from U.S. government helicopters, killing four people, including two pregnant women August 21, 2012

Colombian GM Workers on Hunger Strike Until Death Sew Their Mouths Shut
Thirteen auto workers in Bogotá, Colombia are completing their third week of a hunger strike they say they won’t end until General Motors agrees to negotiate with their demands. (On Thursday, August 23 the strikers announced that GM had agreed to negotiate. This story was produced in the days prior to this agreement. The full statement from the strikers is included beneath the video player.) August 22, 2012

The US War on Drug Cartels in Mexico is a Deadly Failure
Mark Karlin: Approximately 50,000 or more Mexicans have been killed since Mexican President Felipe Calderon launched a so-called war on drug cartels. September 15, 2012

Media Repression in Honduras Speaks to U.S. Congress, but is anyone Listening?
TRNN speaks with the director of Honduran Radio Progreso about the state of terror that has killed more than twenty-five journalists in Honduras over the last three years as he waits to testify before the Human Rights Commission. August 2, 12

Pressure on UN to Take Responsibility for Haiti's Cholera Outbreak
Documentary film sends strong message linking UN troops as the cause of Cholera outbreak in Haiti July 26, 2012

Roots of Correa's Ecuador
A big grassroots movement shaped this South American Republic's new policies July 20, 2012

Mass Protests Against Mexican Election Results
Student movement takes to the streets to reject what they call election fraud July 19, 2012

Thousands of Mexicans Protest Alleged Elections Fraud
James Cockcroft: Mexican Elite will not allow Andres Lopez Obrador to be President July 16, 12

Is Haiti's Reconstruction Path Paved in Gold?
Haiti's Gold Discovery Attracts Major US & Canadian Mining Companies July 12, 2012

True Cost of Chevron in Ecuador
Robinson Yumbo, President of the National Indigenous Federation of the Cofan People on the multi-billion dollar woes of Chevron in Ecuador July 6, 2012

Honduran Resistance Lives On Three Years After Coup
A video essay shot by Jihan Hafiz (music by Simon Rios) June 30, 12

"True Cost of Chevron" Protest at Shareholders Meeting
Antonia Juhasz: Chevron CEO fails to disclose significance of massive lawsuits in Brazil, Nigeria and Ecuador to shareholders July 3, 2012

Is Ecuador's Economic Policy a Non Neo-Liberal Alternative?
Rebecca Ray: Ecuador's economy continues to grow in spite of recession as they pursue policies that target poverty alleviation June 7, 12

Who Wants Peace in Colombia?
Forrest Hylton: The far right is not interested in a peace process June 10, 12

Argentinian Central Bank Targets Growth, Not Lower Inflation
John Weeks: The Central Bank of Argentina breaks ranks with neo-liberal banking policy and targets jobs over lower inflation June 28, 12

Is Ecuador's Economic Policy a Non Neo-Liberal Alternative?
Rebecca Ray: Ecuador's economy continues to grow in spite of recession as they pursue policies that target poverty alleviation June 7, 12

Honduran President Lobo Given Leadership in International Relations Award at CHLI Gala
Right wing CHLI started by same Cuban American politicians who backed the 2009 Honduran coup and subsequent fraudulent elections that brought Lobo to power May 17, 12

Thousands Call for Peace in Colombia
Thousands of victims of violence march in Bogota tell warlords they want an end to the conflict May 21, 12

Did Social Over Spending Cause the Euro-Crisis?
Carlo Panico: Most media pays no attention to scientific economic literature June 10, 12

US Isolated at Summit of Americas
Alex Main: From Cuba to the war on drugs, only Canada supports US policy April 17, 2012

10 Years Since the Venezuelan Coup
An excerpt from the film 'Inside the Revolution' that tells the story of the 2002 coup against Hugo Chavez April 11, 2012

The Chávez Model and the Coming Elections
Gregory Wilpert: Nationalizations and reforms are popular but perceptions of government mismanagement are widespread March 19, 12

US Blocking Cuba Attending Summit of Americas
Alex Main: Latin America moving away from US control with CELAC, an alternative to OAS March 24, 2012

Chávez Faces Crime and Housing Shortage as Key Issues in Coming Venezuelan Elections
Gregory Wilpert: Chávez dramatically reduced poverty and remains popular but must solve critical problems plaguing the country March 14, 12

Hundreds Killed in Honduras Jail Fire Shows Post-Coup Impunity
Guards fired at prisoners trying to escape, part of a militarization of security that does not hold police, soldiers or generals accountable for crimes and human rights violations February 24, 2012

Mexicanos Piden Justicia Por Estudiantes Normalistas Asesinados
Después del asesinato de dos estudiantes de la Escuela Normal Ayotzniapa, por la policia, durante una manifestacion el diciembre 2011 en el estado sureño de Guerrero, estudiantes Mexicanos han movilizado para pedir justicia y seguir exigiendo reformas educativas. April 27, 12

Ecuador Creating Alternative to Neo-Liberal Model
Jayati Ghosh: Ecuador raising taxes on wealthy, higher royalties on oil companies and making large social investments February 2, 2012

Chile Rising
Al Jazeera's Fault Lines follows Chile's student protest movement and examines the underlying issues driving the anger January 19, 2012

Is Canada's Gold Corp. Good for Guatemala? Pt2
Lyuba Zarsky: Environmental and health effects are a violation of human rights November 21, 2011

Is Canada's Gold Corp. Good for Guatemala?
Lyuba Zarsky: 85% of gold revenues leave the country, where majority live in poverty November 14, 2011

Argentina's President Fernandez wins landslide poll
EuroNews: Argentina's centre-left President Cristina Fernandez has scored an easy win in her bid for re-election October 25, 2011

The Deadliest Place in the World for a Journalist
Mini-documentary on the Honduran journalists that have watched 15 colleagues assassinated in 19 months under the Lobo regime, a government Barack Obama praises for its "strong commitment to democracy" October 9, 11

Student Movement Rocks Chile
Students campaign against privatized educational system, demand education as a right September 2, 2011

Chilean students demand education reform
Al Jazeera: Tens of thousands of students demonstrating in the capital against their country's education system August 16, 2011

La Policia de Honduras Arasa con un Pueblo
Reportaje desde la comunidad campesina de Rigores en el valle Aguán, dondé un desalojo por parte de las autoridades deja a más de cien familias sin hogares July 31, 2011

Honduran Police Burn Community to the Ground
Homes, churches, schools, and crops all destroyed as the post-coup government continues to side with wealthy plantation owners over the country's organized farmers July 31, 2011

Battling Cancer, Chavez Returns to Venezuela
Hugo Chavez returned to Caracas on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from Cuba, still under treatment for cancer July 5, 2011

Fault Lines - Mexico: Impunity and Profits
Al Jazeera: The border city of Juarez has become infamous as the murder capital of the world June 22, 2011

SlutWalk Lands in Tegucigalpa
Honduran capital's "Marcha de las Putas" becomes latest site for international movement against blaming victims for sexual violence August 6, 11

Massive Turnout for Zelaya Launches New Chapter of Honduran Struggle
'Largest gathering in Honduran history' receives deposed leader's return, but where to now for Honduran resistance movement? August 4, 11

Two Years After Coup, Overthrown President Returning to Honduras
Ex-President Zelaya's return to Honduras not a return to democracy May 28, 2011

Reporting Against Deadly Odds in Mexico
Al Jazeera: Mexico no longer has a free press because of it's drug war May 6, 2011

Mexican Gangs Move to Honduras
Tim Johnson: Drug gangs muscle into new territory in Central America April 23, 2011

Special Report: Honduran Teachers Get Shock Treatment
Post-coup regime in Honduras carrying out unprecedented assault on the most organized sector of the resistance, the teachers April 28, 11

Students Battle Police at Honduran University
Students and teachers defend against police attack on resistance movement at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras April 1, 2011

Brutal Repression in Honduras Targets Teachers, Popular Resistance
Weeks of demonstrations continue against de-facto regime and its plans to privatize public education March 31, 2011

Report from Land Occupations in Post-Coup Honduras
Poor farmers are taking land from agribusiness that supported the 2009 military coup--and paying with their lives March 31, 2011

Haitians Demand New Elections
Mark Weisbrot: US pressure forcing election runoff only with candidates they favor February 26, 2011

Waiting for Justice in Haiti: One Year Later Part 7
Camille Chalmers: Exploring the nature of the crisis in Haiti and the responses it has been given by the international community to this day February 26, 2011

Waiting for Justice in Haiti: One Year Later Part 6
Josette Perard : On the ground experience helps provide recommendations to help with Haiti's recovery February 26, 2011

Waiting for Justice in Haiti: One Year Later Part 5
Alexis Erkert Depp: Lack of options and resources leaves thousands of displaced Haitian citizens living in dehumanizing conditions. February 26, 2011

Waiting for Justice in Haiti: One Year Later Part 4
Maricia Jean : Women in Haiti are subjected to violence and rape post the earthquake due to a lack of infrastructure. February 26, 2011

Waiting for Justice in Haiti: One Year Later Part 3
Manolia Charlotin: The media's portrayal of Haiti and what you can do to increase accountability. A call to ask questions. February 26, 2011

Waiting for Justice in Haiti: One Year Later Part 2
Gina Ulysse: Rushing to action is not the solution to Haiti's problems. Talking is action and Haitians need to be included in the conversation. February 26, 2011

Waiting for Justice in Haiti: One Year Later Part 1
Danny Glover: Haiti's history and Haiti's relationship to today's world February 26, 2011

One Year Later, Life no Better in Haiti
Nicole Lee: Stability of markets depends on countries like Haiti remaining poor, Europe, US' commitment is to their own subsidies only January 12, 2011

Direct Action from Brazil to Wisconsin
People in the US are looking to South America for inspiration in occupying homes and factories December 19, 10

WikiLeaks on Latin America
Jesse Freeston on The 200k Challenge Live Webcast December 9, 2010

Mexican Police Stop COP16-Bound Caravan from Hosting Religious Ceremony at Chichen Itza
Mobile Broadcast News reports from a convergence of indigenous environmental activists headed to Cancun to oppose UN climate change conference December 6, 10

A Climate Journey - The Andes: Retreat of the Glaciers
The Guardian: John Vidal takes us through the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, where the Cayambe mountain glaciers are melting December 1, 2010

Mexico's Lost Generation
Al Jazeera: In Mexico, 35, 000 children under the age of 18, are estimated to have been recruited to work for drug gangs November 22, 2010

The Tyranny of Soy Agribusiness in Paraguay
Ben Dangl: President Lugo hasn't delivered on promises to the farmers who brought him to power, while transgenic soy farms expand November 23, 10

People & Power - Haiti: Seismic Election
Al Jazeera: Later this month Haitians will go to the polls to elect a new president to deal with new challenges facing their country November 19, 2010

'Dancing with Dynamite' in South America
Ben Dangl: Many social movements now opposing the same leaders they helped bring to power November 19, 10

Haiti Storm Threatens Quake Camps
Al Jazeera: Haiti is bracing for tropical storm which threatens fragile and crowded earthquake survivors November 6, 2010

All the Colonel's Men
Who was behind Ecuador's 9/30? October 26, 2010

20-Year-Old Student - Mexican Town's Police Chief
Newsy: Marisol Valles Garcia is a 20-year-old student and mother. She is now the police chief. October 23, 2010

Drug War Deaths Mount in Mexico
Al Jazeera: Monterrey has become one of Mexico's most violent places October 17, 2010

The Day the President Disappeared
Ecuadorian filmmaker/journalist Oscar Leon presents Ecuador: Failed Coup or Institutional Crisis Pt. 2/2 October 11, 10

Ecuador: Failed Coup or Institutional Crisis?
Ecuadorian filmmaker Oscar Le�n presents his take on country's history that led to the crisis, Pt. 1/2 October 9, 10

Correa Vows to Punish Rebels
The Guardian: Ecuador attempted coup: President vows to punish rebels October 1, 2010

Ecuador Troops Rescue President From Rebel Cops
AP: Ecuadorean soldiers rescued President Rafael Correa overnight after a firefight with rebel police October 1, 2010

Ecuador President Defiant After Failed Coup
Wilpert: Right-wing forces use recession, President Correa's faltering popularity to launch failed coup October 1, 2010

Turning Point for Colombian Civil War
Forrest Hylton: Killing of guerrilla leader 'Mono Jojoy' could bring negotiated end to 45-year conflict October 5, 10

Honduran Regime Targets Musicians
Caf� Guancasco, a favorite of the coup resistance movement, sees concert attacked by police and military September 29, 10

Behind Mexico's Bloodshed Pt. 2
Livesey: In Ciudad Juarez, the murder capital of Mexico, the military is picking winners amongst cartels May 3, 13

Behind Mexico's Bloodshed Pt.1
Bruce Livesey: While free trade wiped out Mexico's traditional agriculture, the drug cartels moved in May 3, 13

CHILE MINERS: RESCUE OPERATION FACES WATER DANGER
Channel 4: 33 miners react calmly to the news that it may take until Christmas before they are rescued. August 27, 2010

VENEZUELA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Greg Wilpert: Chavez remains popular but people frustrated with some around him September 7, 2010

RECESSION FORCING COLOMBIA VENEZUELA PEACE
Greg Wilpert: Resuming trade critical for both countries August 28, 2010

COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA MAKE PEACE
Forrest Hylton: Is Colombia's new leader stepping back from U.S. plan to isolate Chavez? August 14, 2010

POLICE CORRUPTION AND MEXICO'S FIGHT ON DRUG GANGS
Al Jazeera: Four federal police commanders have been relieved of duty over allegations of corruption August 9, 2010

CON AIR: ON-BOARD THE US ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FLIGHTS
Channel 4 gains access to US border police and travels with illegal immigrants deported "back home" August 7, 2010

FARC LEADER'S MESSAGE TO COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT
Al Jazeera: Leader of the country's largest rebel group strongly criticizing Juan Manuel Santos July 30, 2010

MEXICO'S DISAPPEARING MEZCAL WORMS
Al Jazeera: Mezcal worm population is being pushed into decline, due to the drink's growing popularity. July 25, 2010

PERU POVERTY DRIVES ILLEGAL MINING
Al Jazeera: Thousands of people in Peru have moved to gold mining areas in the hope of striking it rich July 25, 2010

HAITI: SIX MONTHS ON
Al Jazeera: Deep wounds that fracture Haiti are re-emerging, more gaping than even before July 14, 2010

FAULT LINES - HAITI: THE POLITICS OF REBUILDING
Al-Jazeera coverage of the debates over how to rebuild Haiti July 12, 2010

Right wins big in Colombia
Forrest Hylton: Defense minister linked to 'False Positives' murders becomes president June 21, 2010

Why does Cuba fear Miami?
Cuba5 Pt2: City where terrorists walk free, the govt. pays journalists, and bad trials are good politics June 15, 2010

Media took gov't cash during trial of 'Cuban 5'
Ten years later, evidence that conviction of 'Cuban 5' influenced by journalists on State Dept payroll June 14, 2010

Honduras journalists under attack
AlJazeera: At least eight journalists have been murdered in Honduras in less than three months. May 24, 2010

Colombia's ex-defence minister under fire
Al Jazeera: Santos under fire for his alleged role in the illegal killings of innocent civilians by the May 22, 2010

Talk to Jazeera - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Al Jazeera: Brazil's president talks about his success and his achievements as president May 19, 2010

Colombian elections headed for upset?
Hylton: Uribe's hand-picked candidate falling behind, has dark history of political repression May 17, 2010

Colombian elections headed for upset? Pt.2
Hylton: Mockus a rupture with Uribe but not a break with US; but could relax tension with Venezuela May 20, 2010

Brazil moves to prevent Iran sanctions
AlJazeera - Brazil's president, to visit Iran in a last effort to help prevent renewed UN sanctions May 15, 2010

US supported economics spurred Mexican emigration
Pt2 - Dan La Botz: A powerful movement of independent unions has emerged in Mexico May 2, 2010

US military enforces attacks on Haitian unions
Didier Dominique: US military helping to repress organizing of textile worker's unions in Haiti April 29, 2010

US military enforces attacks on Haitian unions Pt2
Didier Dominique: Deliberate US policy weakened Haitian farming to create pool of cheap textile labor April 30, 2010

US military enforces attacks on Haitian unions Pt3
Dominique: Haitian elite want to go back to cheap textile labour and destroying national food production May 1, 2010

Bolivia's resource dilemma
Government struggles with tension between extraction-based economy and global environmental leadership July 13, 10

Honduran campesinos under the gun Pt.2
Land conflict in Agu�n is setting precedents for conflicts to come in post-coup Honduras July 13, 10

Honduran campesinos under the gun Pt1
Government mobilizes thousands of soldiers during negotiations with peasant plantation occupation July 13, 10

Mexico drug war cartels join forces
AlJazeera: 23,000 people have died in drug-related violence in Mexico since a military crackdown started April 15, 2010

U.S. covering up reality in Honduras
State Department campaign denies the systemic repression that continues, nine months after coup July 13, 10

Clinton's Latin American tour
Mark Weisbrot: Clinton tries to repair US image while urging recognition of controversial Honduran gov't March 13, 2010

Haiti: The politics of rebuilding
Al Jazeera Fault Lines: For whom will Haiti be rebuilt? February 24, 2010

Colombia's cocaine trail, Pt.2: The labs
Matthew Bristow reports for The Guardian on the cocaine industry in Colombia February 19, 2010

Colombia's cocaine trail, Pt.1: The farmers
Matthew Bristow reports for The Guardian on the cocaine industry in Colombia February 18, 2010

Thriving black markets in Haiti aid
Al Jazeera: Aid agencies believe that 10 per cent of donations are being sold on the black markets February 8, 2010

Haiti Children 'Taken From Unaffected Areas'
As the US missionaries in Haiti are charged with kidnapping, Channel 4 News reports February 5, 2010

Haitians will defend their sovereignty Pt.3
Ronald Charles: Private armies continue to defend the interest of Haitian elite February 4, 2010

Haitians will defend their sovereignty Pt.4
Ronald Charles: Three critical things that must be done to solve the problems of Haiti's future February 5, 2010

Haitians will defend their sovereignty Pt.2
Ronald Charles: After Haitian revolution, colonial oppression turned into oppression by its ruling elite July 13, 10

Haitian survivors fight for food
Security situation deteriorates in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince as residents fight for food. January 27, 2010

Haiti and the 'Devil's Curse'
Mainstream news attributes Haitian poverty to the supernatural, avoiding history of foreign intervention July 13, 10

Goldcorp shows little respect for local population
The mine of Canadian Goldcorp Inc. is another blow to the environment and health of local communities. March 14, 2010

Goldcorp shows little respect for local population
The mine of Canadian Goldcorp Inc. is another blow to the environment and health of local communities. March 14, 2010

Haiti: Guns or food?
Presence of US troops provides both hope of relief, and fear of continuing legacy of US domination July 13, 10

Fault Lines - Rio: Olympic City - Pt. 1
Rio de Janeiro between favelas and Olympic plans January 10, 2010

Rio: Olympic City - Pt. 2
Rio de Janeiro between favelas and Olympic plans January 11, 2010

Prueba de fraude electoral en Honduras
El Tribunal Supremo Electoral reporta cifras que van en contra de su propio conteo. April 27, 12

TRNN Exclusive: Honduran elections exposed
Honduran coup regime's claims of more than 60% participation in free and fair election revealed as fraud December 8, 2009

An election validated by blood and repression
Honduran coup government continues repressive tactics on election day (Report from San Pedro Sula) December 3, 2009

Hondurans set to elect new president
Sunday's presidential polls seek to end a five-month political stand-off following the military coup November 30, 2009

Honduran Coup's economic basis
Many say military coup was backed by the country's economic elite but hope elections improve situation November 30, 2009

US to recognize Honduras poll result
US decided to endorse election, with or without Zelaya in the next government November 28, 2009

Honduras: Elections as coup laundering
Report from Tegucigalpa: Coup regime rides police state repression into elections hoping for clean slate December 1, 09

El Salvador's gold fight goes international
After activists block their permit, Canadian company uses US trade agreement to sue Salvadoran gov't November 15, 2009

El Salvador's gold fight goes international
After activists block their permit, Canadian company uses US trade agreement to sue Salvadoran gov't November 15, 2009

Nothing resolved in Honduras
Widely-celebrated, US-brokered agreement looks to have strengthened coup instead of reversing it July 13, 10

Clock ticking in Honduras
Giordano: A month before elections, coup regime that once sought to kill time is now running out of it November 8, 09

Honduras 100 Days of Resistance- Part 2
Fault Lines' Avi Lewis reports on polarization and power in the Americas October 29, 09

Honduras 100 Days of Resistance Pt1
Fault Lines' Avi Lewis reports on polarization and power in the Americas October 28, 2009

Peruvian protesters detained, allegedly tortured
A British mining company is facing a multi-million pound claim for damages October 20, 2009

"Nothing happening" in Honduras
Military shuts down all anti-coup radio and TV, silencing all reporting on the resistance movement October 26, 09

The siege of Tegucigalpa
Repression ordered to the neighborhoods of the Honduran capital, forcing the poor to fight or starve October 26, 09

Zelaya's return to Honduras met with force
Ousted president makes surprise return to the capital, coup government responds with vicious crackdown October 26, 09

Coup inciting revolution in Honduras?
Oscar Estrada: Oligarchy's attempt to save their neo-liberal project may initiate fall of entire regime October 21, 09

Mr. Zelaya goes to Washington
Ousted Honduran president brings his story to DC, gets a deceptive response from US State Dept. October 21, 09

Honduran resistance goes it alone
60 days of anti-coup protests show persistence in civil disobedience and little faith in int'l community October 21, 09

Gold, impunity, violence in El Salvador
Assassination of anti-mining resistance leader Marcelo Rivera part of terror campaign against activists October 21, 09

Gold, impunity, violence in El Salvador
Assassination of anti-mining resistance leader Marcelo Rivera part of terror campaign against activists November 15, 11

Battle for the Amazon: People vs the government
The largest indigenous movement in decades battles to save the Amazon Basin from oil exploitation Pt 2 August 14, 2009

Battle for the Amazon: People vs the government
The largest indigenous movement in decades battles to save the Amazon Basin from oil exploitation Pt 1 August 13, 2009

Honduras: Where does Washington stand?
Hylton: By not taking steps prescribed by US law, US gov't supporting an increasingly repressive regime October 21, 09

US military to set up in Colombia
Hylton: Rest of South America has reason to be alarmed by future US military presence on Colombian bases October 21, 09

Zelaya supporters claim second protester killed
Supporters of Zelaya, the ousted Honduran president, say that a second demonstrator has been killed July 26, 2009

Zelaya just one of millions
Honduran coup plotters' fear isn't losing power to Zelaya or Chavez, it's losing power to Hondurans October 21, 09

The Price of Gold Pt 2
Argentinean community's environmental crusade against Canadian gold mining giant July 25, 2009

The Price of Gold Pt 1
Argentinean community's environmental crusade against Canadian gold mining giant July 24, 2009

The Honduran Battle for Washington
As talks for a peaceful resolution fail, a fierce battle is on to win over the US government October 21, 09

Nicaragua: An unfinished revolution
Many of the revolution's promises remain unfulfilled July 19, 2009

US immigration crackdown tearing families apart
In Guatemala a woman lost custody of her two children after US authorities deported her July 12, 2009

Honduran clashes turn deadly
As the Honduran military thwarted Manuel Zelaya's attempt to land, clashes turn deadly July 6, 2009

Honduran coup resistance growing
Sandra Cuffe: Military resorts to killing, numbers in streets double - even opponents of Zelaya join in July 6, 2009

Honduras under siege
Bertha Oliva: Coup leaders reviving despotism of the 80s in bid to crush participatory democracy October 21, 09

Military coup in Honduras
Tinker-Salas: World leaders unified in calls for return to power of kidnapped president October 21, 09

Inside the Peruvian Amazon
Ben Powless: President can hunt indigenous leader all he wants, the movement came from below June 12, 2009

Chilean UN rep - Latin America demands equality
H. Munoz: Latin America no longer an 'unconditional friend' of US as China and India increase presence June 10, 2009

Police in Peru accused of disappearing bodies
Dozens of people have been killed in clashes between indigenous people and police in Peru June 10, 2009

60 die in Peru rainforest protest
Clashes between police and indigenous protesters over drilling for oil and gas in rain forest June 9, 2009

War on drugs and Mexico's demise
Tinker-Salas Pt.2: US-funded militarization didn't stop Colombian drug trade and won't in Mexico either October 21, 09

Free trade and Mexico's drug war
Miguel Tinker-Salas: Collapse of traditional economy created the space for the cartels to grow May 3, 2009

'If there is no water, the Chipaya have no life'
The Guardian: Uru Chipaya tribe lifestyle in the Bolivian Andes is being threatened by global warming April 27, 2009

"Avenger against oligarchy" wins in Ecuador
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa on Sunday declared victory in the country's presidential elections April 27, 2009

Past is present in Latin America Pt.2
Latin American leaders, born out of US backed repression, demand an end to 50 year-old US-Cuba standoff April 24, 2009

Past is present in Latin America
At Summit Obama interested in looking forward, while many live the past every day - El Salvador report April 19, 2009

Historic power shift in El Salvador
Journalist leads former guerrilla army to left's first presidential victory in country's history March 19, 2009

Campaign to close the School of the Americas Pt.2
Vera Leone: They may have changed the school's name, but we are still seeing the same violent results March 2, 2009

Campaign to close down School of The Americas
Pablo Ruiz: US tax dollars are used to train Latin American soldiers how to oppress their own people February 26, 2009

Bolivia and the United States Pt4
Sinclair Thomson on the history of Bolivian-U.S. relations in the 2nd half of the 20th century. February 7, 2009

Bolivia, Obama, and UNASUR Pt3
New constitution in Bolivia and the new U.S. government February 7, 2009

Bolivia's Constitution and land reform Pt2
Thomson: The recently passed constitution in Bolivia marks significant concessions by Morales January 31, 2009

Historic referendum passes in Bolivia Pt1
Thomson: New Bolivian Constitution marks first recognition of indigenous autonomy in 500 years January 30, 2009

Can Ch�vismo survive without Hugo?
Polls show majority support Ch�vez seeking constitutional change so he can run in 2012 Pt2/2 January 12, 2009

Will cheap oil compromise Venezuela�s revolution?
Miguel Tinker Salas: Venezuela has been stashing away dollars in preparation for oil price fall January 10, 2009

Colombia: From insults to handshakes
At Rio Group summit an isolated Colombia backs down and apologizes for military raid into Ecuador October 21, 09

The media and the Venezuelan elections
US media covers Chavez victory and calls it a defeat November 28, 2008

Colombia in economic crisis
Forrest Hylton: Uribe is no longer able to create illusion that he is in control November 26, 2008

Angry investors protest in Colombia
Forrest Hylton: Uribe has shown himself to be incapable of resolving economic issues November 23, 2008

Evo Morales in his own words
The Bolivian President, on his first visit to Washington, talks about visible change November 20, 2008

Colombia declares emergency over investments
Government issues four emergency decrees in response to nationwide unrest November 19, 2008

Guardian: Colombians riot over stolen savings
Thousands of people protest outside of high interest loan agencies November 14, 2008

Bolivia approves new draft constitution
Forrest Hylton : The fight is not over by any means but Bolivia has entered a new phase October 23, 2008

Colombia's indigenous protest against Uribe
Thousands gather for 62-mile march to demand justice and land October 23, 2008

Russia draws closer to Venezuela
Forrest Hylton: Venezuela moves to decrease dependence on the USA, not to threaten it October 18, 2008

Russia and Bolivia ink helicopter deal
Forrest Hylton: There used to be a recognition of US spheres of influence - all that is over October 6, 2008

Latin American leaders support Morales at UN
Forrest Hylton: Latin America is leading world in multipolar forms of regional diplomacy September 26, 2008

Morales strengthened by Latin American leaders
Forrest Hylton: Morales in stronger position in fight with opposition governors September 20, 2008

Bolivia's Morales faces opposition governors
Latin American leaders support Morales as talks begin in Bolivia between Morales and opposition governors September 19, 2008

New US Commander in Iraq has aggressive reputation
General Ray Odierno takes over US occupation in Iraq as demonstrators march against Gates' visit September 17, 2008

Bolivia crisis worsens as emergency summit is held
Forrest Hylton: US is being shut out as South American regional body tries to solve crisis on its own September 16, 2008

Bolivia expels US ambassador
Forrest Hylton: It's unclear how Morales can appease the autonomists without betraying his platform September 13, 2008

Morales wins referendum but opposition hits back
Forrest Hylton: The Morales government holds back on use of force against opponents August 25, 2008

Is Betancourt release the end of FARC?
Plan Colombia weakens FARC but cocaine production up at record levels July 5, 2008

Divided kingdom in Panama
Guardian: Naso tribe in Seiyik has split over government plan to build a hydroelectric dam on their land June 19, 2008

Obama and a united South America
Does Obama understand change in South America? June 15, 2008

Chavez tells FARC armed struggle is over
Chavez asks FARC to release all hostages June 12, 2008

Colombia: What did Interpol find in the laptops?
Forrest Hylton: This is really about manufacturing threats May 22, 2008

When did the US "lose" Latin America?
Forrest Hylton: The US is promoting secessionist movements to break up countries it cannot control May 11, 2008

Bolivia: What does Santa Cruz want?
Forrest Hylton: Santa Cruz state leadership and armed street gangs are overtly racist (part two) May 10, 2008

US backs eastern secession in Bolivia
Minority landholders vote for independence May 9, 2008

Autonomy vote of rich province in Bolivia illegal
Autonomy proponents in Santa Cruz claim victory as opposition boycotts referendum May 6, 2008

Volcano erupts after 9000 years
Hundreds of residents flee volcanoes in Chile and Peru May 7, 2008

Bolivia faces separatist challenge
Autonomy referendum pits rich oligarchs in Santa Cruz against poor indigenous majority in highlands May 3, 2008

Morales calls for 'reparations to the earth'
At UN forum on indigenous issues, Bolivian president calls for global economic overhaul April 23, 2008

Paraguay elects left wing former Bishop
Former Catholic clergyman inflicts crushing victory on ruling right wing party in power since 1947 April 21, 2008

61 years of right-wing rule could end in Paraguay
Party of former Catholic bishop could make Paraguay the next Latin country to vote in the left April 18, 2008

Dems snooze through Latin America's wake-up call
Pepe Escobar: Latin American leaders bypass US and find solutions to internal conflict March 11, 2008

Colombia: From insults to handshakes
At Rio Group summit an isolated Colombia backs down and apologizes for military raid into Ecuador March 9, 2008

Colombian attack on FARC in Ecuador
Pepe Escobar: Tension grows between Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador March 6, 2008

Bolivia to hold referendum on new constitution
Raw News: Report on raucous session of national assembly as referendum legislation passes February 29, 2008

Free Trade unions in Cuba
Pepe Escobar on the need for independent trade unions February 21, 2008

Bolivia accepts US explanations in spy scandal
Bolivian ministers meet US ambassador and reach agreement February 15, 2008

US spy scandal in Bolivia
US embassy official in Bolivia recalled to Washington after asking student to spy on foreign nationals February 12, 2008

On the road in Bolivia
From his recent trip, Pepe Escobar on La Paz: Showdown between Morales and the elite state governors February 12, 2008

The rise of neo-fascism in Bolivia
Pepe Escobar in Sucre: "bastion of the extreme right" February 7, 2008

Report on Bolivia's revolution
Pepe Escobar reports on his recent trip to "the most important social revolution in the world" February 7, 2008

Bolivia and democracy
Jean Paul Guevara: President Morales attempts a peaceful and democratic change (2 of 5) February 1, 2008

Conflict over fundamental change in Bolivia
Jean Paul Guevara: Bolivian indigenous people demand a transformation (1 of 5) January 29, 2008

Colombian hostages released
Colombian rebels FARC release hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez January 11, 2008

Chavez and the referendum
Gregory Wilpert on the Venezuelan referendum (1 of 3) December 5, 2007

Chavez and why the referendum failed
Gregory Wilpert on the Venezuelan referendum (2 of 3) December 5, 2007

How does U.S. TV cover Venezuela?
Danny Schechter "The News Dissector": Television coverage of the Venezuelan referendum December 10, 2007

Venezuela votes no
Humberto M�rquez on why "no" won December 4, 2007

Struggle over Venezuela referendum
Mass demonstrations for and against as Venezuelans head to the polls November 30, 2007

Venezuela's referendum: What's at stake?
Mark Weisbrot: The constitutional referendum and the media's "anti-Chavez" slant November 30, 2007

Bolivia's Morales reaches out to middle class
Polls suggest Evo Morales, the Bolivian president, is likely to clinch a first-round election win December 6, 2009