Truthout
Latin America
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Seasonal Agricultural Workers Left Out of Chilean Boom
Tens of thousands of women employed as seasonal workers in rural areas of Chile suffer high levels of poverty and poor working conditions, even though their labor generates huge …
What Colombia’s Presidential Election Means for the Peace Process with the FARC
Decades of armed struggle in Colombia may finally be coming to an end
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After an Assassination, the World Stands in Solidarity With the Zapatistas
On May 18, solidarity actions were held in New York City and in San Cristu00f3bal de las Casas, Mexico, to protest the recent assassination of Zapatista Josu00e9 Luis Solu00eds …
Venezuelan Capital Sees Rise in Violent Street Bands Following Opposition Withdrawal From Peace Talks
Street violence has rekindled following a press conference held by the the opposition coalition, and announcing their withdrawal from talks initiated by the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
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Geosecurity 101: Washington and Moscow’s Military Bases in Latin America
The closure of a radar base in Antigua and Barbuda has largely gone unnoticed in Washington. Nevertheless, it could be a sign of things to come in the near …
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Ecuador’s Digital Agenda: Bridging the Digital Divide and Laying the Foundations for a Knowledge Economy
Certain sectors of the Ecuadoran government would like to become less dependent on natural resource extraction and instead create a digital- and knowledge-based economy.
The Politics of Pachamama: Natural Resource Extraction vs. Indigenous Rights and the Environment in Latin America
The environmental and social costs of extraction are still present, but with a different economic vision.
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Ecuador: Despite All Odds, Activists Present Signatures Needed to Save Yasuní
Activists struggle to save Yasuni, one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.
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El Salvador’s Election: Not Like the Old Days
The election of the FMLN's Salvador Su00e1nchez Ceru00e9n to El Salvador's presidency in a clean election with a minimum of outside interference represents a victory in itself.
“He Gave Us Back Our History”: Isabel Allende on Gabriel Garcia Marquez
In this interview, Chilean novelist Isabel Allende remembers the life and legacy of late writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez.