| Entire US-Mexico Border to Be Guarded by Predator Drones Surveillance on the US -Mexico border to be increased by the introduction of new drones. Taylor Barnes discusses security issues. |
| The Colombian gold rush Multinational mining companies are investing in Latin America as never before. Colombia rides rough over environmental and social rights to welcome them, says Laurence Mazure. |
Javier Farje, from LAB, tells us stories about Latin America
President Barack Obama must decide on 14 September if he renews the embargo against Cuba. Amnesty international explains why he should lift the sanctions againts the island.
Frontera Norte Sur reports on the drug-traffickers' mass murder of international migrants that took place last week in San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico (Gulf coast).
Jessica Davies discusses deforestation and eviction of indigenous peoples to make way for agro-fuels in Chiapas, Mexico.
As Latin America looks to the left, Benjamin Dangl discusses the tensions which are refining a new form of politics.
Daniel Kovalik discusses the U.S. attempt to align Venezuela and Colombia in terms of violence against Trade Unionists.
Robert Naiman discusses the controversial figures the New York Times used recently to exaggerate the scale of murder rates in Venezuela in comparison to Iraq. After a detailed analysis of the figures, he goes on to discuss possible explanations for a surge in the Venezuelan murder rate.
Constanza Vieira discusses the obstacles to effective land reform in Colombia.
Costa Rica has allowed the U.S military into their waters as a policing force, despite national legislation to the contrary, says Luis Bolaños.
Despite resistance from environmental and indigenous groups, government pushes ahead with Belo Monte dam.
Social movements are increasingly unhappy at their governments' continued use of outdated economic models, says Raul Zibechi.
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this article sucks. it is biased from the outset, poor logic, waste of good info. you are no historian, you are a storia...
It is indeed really sad and frustrating to see that Belo Monte is going to be built.... and it seems that there is no wa...
well, i guess i will cancel my trip to Brazil, forever.