Ecuador was only the latest indicator of what’s possible when indigenous movements exercise their power. It also showed what’s at stake.
Regions / Bolivia
Donald Trump says that impeachment is actually a coup. It's one more example of his attack on the rule of law.
Indigenous protesters against the coup government report escalating atrocities and rising repression.
Progressives need to speak up: Morales made mistakes, but nothing justifies the violent right-wing putsch that followed.
How Bolivian protesters and global activists exposed the dark side of global trade pacts and paved the way for the battles to come.
Some international NGOs promote universal norms and values while others advance the interests of governments. Is it possible to create space for one kind without the other?
Bolivia has found a way to cut coca production without sacrificing the leaf's cultural importance or cracking down on small growers. But Washington's not having it.
Each year Conn Hallinan looks aghast at news stories and newsmakers that beggar belief.
Latin American leaders are reclaiming a right to differentiate their views from Washington's—and refusing to render it diplomatic tribute.
This article examines the sixth summit of the Americas and analyzes how the event reflects a trend of Washington's declining hegemony in Latin America and the rise of unified opposition to American policies, particularly the militarization of the region, drug war and isolation of Cuba.