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Social movements are increasingly unhappy at their governments' continued use of outdated economic models, says Raul Zibechi.