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Standing in monoculture´s way
Rocío Alorda

Campesinos and indigenous lands threatened by agro-export model.

The expansion of monoculture, particularly soy, in Latin America is posing a major threat on several fronts to campesino and indigenous communities. These already vulnerable groups, who mainly depend on small-scale agriculture, have had their land rights threatened or even lost their land, been displaced and lost their food sovereignty. They have also seen the native biodiversity plummet.see more
COLOMBIAGreen mining?
Afro-Colombian communities exploit gold on their land while preserving the environment.. see more
ARGENTINA / URUGUAYPulping plant to be monitored jointly
Both countries agree on plan, ending lengthy diplomatic crisis over the mill.. see more
NICARAGUAMachismo kills
Femicide the top cause of non-natural death among women.. see more
CHILEMapuche hunger strike continues
Court calls for to force feed striking Mapuche prisoners.. see more
BRAZILBreathing new life into Liberation Theology
José Pedro Martins
Movement draws on support from social and religious groups to reach the poorest and most excluded.. see more
COLOMBIALiving with climate change
Susan Abad
Indigenous and campesino communities forced to adapt to limit effects of climate change.. see more
COLOMBIACourt halts US use of bases
Tribunal says Congress must approve deal to let US military operate from Colombian installations.. see more
SOUTH AMERICALimiting Antarctica pollution
Countries agree to limit contamination caused by tourism to the “White Continent.”. see more
BRAZILZero Hunger program sees results
Ramiro Escobar
Some 24 million people pulled out of poverty, as one Millennium Development Goal is reached.. see more
ARGENTINAWhat renewable resource?
Hernán Scandizzo, Inés Aiuto
Contamination and overuse of aquifers threaten water quality and supply.. see more
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