Argentina

A drift in environmental protection

Ministers appointed by President Mauricio Macri are not known as defenders of the environment.

3/31/2016

Colombia

No peace agreement was signed

Government and FARC representatives have not yet agree on relevant issues to end the armed conflict.

3/31/2016

Latin America / The Caribbean

In brief

Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras

3/31/2016

Peru

Elections reminiscent of 2000 fraud

Electoral authorities eliminate two presidential frontrunners.

3/23/2016

Guatemala

Renewable energy projects bring light to rural communities

Indigenous women get empowered learning how to weld and assemble lamps and solar panels.

3/14/2016

Ecuador

Alternative energies; ¿are they sustainable?

The arrival of electricity improves living conditions in indigenous communities, but generates other needs that have an impact on their culture and the environment.

3/14/2016

Honduras

“Berta lives, the struggle continues”

Indigenous activist and defender of the environment and human rights, was murdered despite the presence of precautionary measures on her behalf.

3/9/2016

Peru

Oil spill affects indigenous communities

People’s livelihoods and native Amazon flora and fauna are at risk.

3/9/2016

Mexico

Right to land, territory and forests

Peasant leaders fight to preserve communal land tenure.

3/9/2016

Argentina

Vulture funds win the battle

Government reaches an agreement with the four largest creditors who did not accept the debt swap.

3/9/2016

Mexico

An indigenous Laudato Si is needed

Indigenous and peasant leaders urge authorities to heed Pope’s message on climate change.

2/29/2016

North America / Latin America

In brief

Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru

2/29/2016

Bolivia

Citizens reject constitutional reform

President and Vice-President cannot run for a fourth consecutive term.

2/29/2016

Mexico

The risk of working as a journalist

Four journalists have been killed so far in 2016.

2/23/2016

El Salvador

Violence that never ends

2/23/2016

Haiti

Parliament elects interim president

Second round of elections for a new president was postponed twice.

2/16/2016

Ecuador

Chevron’s tricks

US oil company uses its power and money to avoid payment of US$9.5 billion for polluting the Amazon.

2/15/2016

Peru

Poverty and inequality remain an issue

Millions of people at risk of falling back into poverty due to economic slowdown.

2/15/2016

Guatemala

Mayan women fight for justice in historic trial

For first time ever, a court admitted charges of sexual slavery committed during the armed conflict.

2/5/2016

Latin America / The Caribbean

Zika virus stimulated by climate change

Global warming and the phenomenon of El Niño are the breeding ground for the propagation of the mosquito that transmits the illness.

2/5/2016