Latin America & the Caribbean

Nicolas Maduro and protesters

Incumbent president Nicol谩s Maduro was sworn in for a third term on January 10, following Venezuela鈥檚 disputed July 28 elections, reports Federico Fuentes.

Protesters with a banner

The signing of the world鈥檚 biggest free trade agreement between the European Union and Southern Common Market 鈥 after 25 years of stalled negotiations 鈥 has grave implications for the environment and human rights, reports Ben Radford.

Creative transport in Havana Cuba

Many fear that Donald Trump will reverse Joe Biden鈥檚 decision to remove Cuba from the United States鈥 list of 鈥渟tate sponsors of terrorism鈥, writes Tamara Pearson.

behind the camera shot

Recently released documentary聽Venezuela: The Cost of Challenging an Empire shows the real costs of the greed and blockade imposed on Venezuela by the United States government, writes Jim McIlroy.

Tamara Pearson and book cover

Znetwork.org鈥檚 Alexandria Shaner sat down with activist-author Tamara Pearson to discuss her new novel, The Eyes of the Earth, and how storytelling as resistance can unravel discourse, confront reality and explore possibilities.

book cover and Amazon rainforest

Ben Radford reviews the memoir of Waraoni climate activist Nemonte Nenquimo, who defends the Amazon and the indigenous peoples of eastern Ecuador against the power of big oil.

oil washed up on a beach in Peru

A substantial oil spill affecting Peru鈥檚 north coast has drawn attention to the country鈥檚 largely unregulated and destructive oil industry, reports Ben Radford.

Isaac Nellist spoke with 麻豆传媒's Latin American correspondent Ben Radford about various grassroots struggles against mining and climate destruction, for workers' rights and access to education.

crowd of supporters of Alianza de Pais in Puerto Rico

The New Progressive Party, Puerto Rico鈥檚 right-wing pro-statehood faction, has entrenched itself as a major political force, creating a system that increasingly resembles a one-party state, argues Javier A Hern谩ndez.

media conference

Speculation of more privatisations by the Nicol谩s Maduro government is growing amid fears incoming United States president Donald Trump may tighten sanctions on Venezuela, reports Federico Fuentes.

Coral Wynter聽reviews The Eyes of the Earth, a magical realist novel that follows the life of a Honduran refugee eking out an existence in Mexico City.聽

Nicolas Maduro and Edmundo Gonzales

There are fears in Venezuela that the situation approaching inauguration day could trigger a new round of political violence and state repression, reports Federico Fuentes.