Truthout
Latin America
Is the Grass-Fed Really Greener? Beef Production in the Americas
Most people are not aware that beef production is directly responsible for producing vast levels of greenhouse gases and expanding deforestation.
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Latin America Moves Towards Decarbonizing the Economy
The IPCC advocates a low-carbon economy.
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Legal Vacuum Fuels Conflicts Over Water in El Salvador
After years of delays, the legislature is finally debating a general law on water.
Gendering Peasant Movements, Gendering Food Sovereignty
Dr. Pamela Caro discusses women's role in food production and their strong presence in a growing peasant movement.
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More Than a Number: Violence and Freedom of Expression in Honduras
In today's Honduras, the inalienable freedom of expression has been violently repressed in the form of frequent attacks committed against journalists.
The Latin American Disappeared and Repeating History in Mexico
As of yet, none of the 19 mass graves discovered in the state of Guerrero around Iguala have contained remains of the missing students.
San Fernando Migrant Massacre: How US, Mexican and Latin American Governments Share Responsibility
An international tribunal recently concluded that the US, Mexico and several Latin American countries are responsible for state terror against migrants.
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Latin America on a Dangerous Precipice
In Latin America, a large portion of the region's rural people still live on less than two dollars a day.
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Why Dilma Rousseff Could Win Brazil’s Presidential Election
The country has widely reported problems, but improvements in income and conditions for many workers mean a lot of Brazilians have done well over the past decade.
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Pope Francis Works at Reconciling Decades-Old Divisions Among Latin American Catholics
In ways large and small, Pope Francis is having an impact on Roman Catholics in Latin America.