‘Without land reform, there is no democracy’
Judite Stronzake, a member of the National Coordination of the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) of Brazil, gave the closing address at the Latin American Conference on Democracy and Dictatorship at […]
U.S. Congress joins social movements in call for justice in Paraguay
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2014 U.S. Congress joins social movements in call for justice in Paraguay ITHACA, NY — United States Senators and Representatives have joined social movements […]
The Disappeared Narratives of the Students of Ayotzinapa
By Luna Olavarria Gallegos Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations On November 7, authorities declared the 43 missing students of Guerrero, Mexico dead. While Mexican politicians and media have overwhelmingly reported […]
Nicaragua’s proposed interoceanic canal: a threat to the environment and indigenous peoples
By Hazel Guardado, Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations In early October, more than 1,000 Nicaraguan campesinos protested the newest development scheme in Nicaragua–an interoceanic canal. Banners reading “our land is […]
Similar Anti-immigrant Rhetoric Used Throughout U.S. History
by Lusiné Mehrabyan, Committee on U.S. Latin American Relations The United States has earned the nickname of “nation of immigrants,” leading to ongoing debate and controversy in regards to how […]
Water as a Human Right: AguaClara Cornell’s Innovative Approach towards Global Water Equity
By Maya Tellman, Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations We can all agree that water is a fundamental human need, but it was only recognized as a human right in July […]
CUSLAR: Living History
By Kailin Koch, Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations As the year draws to a close amidst international strife and political contention, CUSLAR begins to reflect and prepare for its upcoming […]
Mining in Ecuador’s Intag Valley: An Untold Story of Climate Change
By Ariel Smilowitz, Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations On the heels of the “largest climate march in history,” where hundreds of thousands of activists, demonstrators, politicians, and environmentalists gathered together […]
Migrants represent global movement of the poor
by Tim W. Shenk Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations (CUSLAR) Migrants ride on the tops of trains north through Mexico, hundreds at a time. In addition to extreme weather and […]
Defending Justice: One lawyer’s perspective on the failed criminal justice system in Paraguay
by Eric Krasnow, Committee on U.S.-Latin American Relations For the past two years, RRVO, whose name is withheld for legal reasons, has sat in a jail cell without due process […]
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