Guatemala: Economy grows over 4% in 2014
Economy grows over 4% in 2014; President Pérez Molina visits Panama for Americas Summit; Guatemala and Mexico promote gas pipeline project Economy grows over 4% in 2014 Guatemala’s Central Bank…
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Ecuador: Indigenous leader prominent in environmental activism murdered
Murder of indigenous leader prominent in environmental activism; Government pushes for shift to electric cookers; PAIS Alliance publish goals for 2015 Indigenous leader prominent in environmental activism murdered On 2nd…
Colombia chooses environment over minerals in Orinoco wetlands
Government creates new Ramsar site of protected wetlands; mining to be prohibited in area rich in resources; move represents more balance between profit and sustainability. On 8 July the Colombian…
Is Peru putting its economy ahead of its environment?
President Humala announces economic stimulus package to boost investment and GDP; critics say scrapping of regulations will endanger environment. A series of economic measures aimed at boosting the Peruvian economy…
China/Latin America: China on track to own a third of Peruvian mining properties
China on track to own a third of Peruvian mining properties; Argentina hopes that Chinese loan will boost foreign exchange reserves; Nicaraguan delegation visit China to discuss the progress of…
Mexican Politics and Economy: Women who risk their lives to defend human rights
Recognition of the women who risk their lives to defend human rights; the first 100 days of the presidency; the extent of fraud of Mexico’s ‘Maestra’.
Colombia: Peace talks enter fifth round
Peace talks enter fifth round; ELN wants proof of identity for German hostages; first Colombian to be made a saint by Catholic Church.
Venezuela: Government devalues currency by 32 percent against the dollar
Government devalues currency by 32 percent against the dollar; and Pemon tribesmen obtain mining permit after freeing 43 National Guards
Colombia: Second-largest guerrilla group ‘overlooked’ by peace talks
Second-largest guerrilla group ‘overlooked’ by peace talks; Santos asks Europe to join debate on drugs; Medellín, Latin American capital of innovation.
Mexican Politics and Economy: The Battle Over Genetically-Modified Corn
Mexican farmers resist introduction of genetically-modified corn; Peña Nieto launches the ‘National Crusade against Hunger’; anti-mining activists from across Mesoamerica join together in resistance.
Colombia: Peace talks focus on land reform
Peace talks focus on land reform; ELN guerrillas kidnap five people; construction of hotel in national park suspended
Ecuador: Parliament approves new tax on banks
Ecuadorian parliament approves tax on banks to finance monthly allowance for the poor; Peruvian President Ollanta Humala visits Ecuador in binational summit
Chile: Drought in north and central Chile worsens
Chile finishes driest July in ten years; Country marks the two-year anniversary of famous mining accident; Finance Ministry moderates its tax reform bill.
Bolivia: Tipnis consultations finishes in twelve communities
The term ‘mestizo’ could disappear; while Comibol cannot afford to develop Mallkhu Khota San Miguelito rejects the road and the park intangibility Last Wednesday, the leader of the village of…
Bolivia: indigenous from the IX March return to their territories, acknowledging the possibility of conflicts
Mining firm Mallkhu Khota demands compensation after reversion of mining concession; country ranked as one of worst in food security. IX March ends its stride in La Paz, but…
Chile: Debate over minimum wage increase continues
Senate approves the government’s minimum wage bill; Piñera calls for lithium mining; HIV tests up since 2011.
Bolivia: other week of violence in La Paz and Oruro
Morales denies alternative to the TIPNIS road, ‘marchistas’ receive tear gasses in La Paz; and Mallkhu Khota’s villagers kidnap more people President Morales affirms that it is ‘impossible’ to…
Peru: Government signs Cajamarca water contract
Cajamarca water contract signed; sexual blackmail incidence increased; international criticism of president Humala
Peru: Highway threatens indigenous population
Motorway proposed through Amazon jungle; more mining havoc - Mollohuanca pleads for dialogue; drugs conference to be held.
Peru: dissent over mining projects
Dissent in Peruvian government; Mayor held for inciting rebellion; Fourteen people die in helicopter crash