Written by Laura Vidal · Translated by Kimberly Shiller This is the first part of a two-part article. The Latin American Federation of Associations for Relatives of the Detained and Disappeared [2] and the Organization for the United Nations declared August 30 as an international day of remembrance to commemorate the victims of forced disappearances […]
Brazil: Petroleum, elections and poverty matters
On Friday 15th of May, the Brazilian Congress launched an investigation into the giant state-run oil company Petrobras. The initiative was started by government leaders of the opposition PSDB party. They set up what Brazilians call a Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI is the abbreviation in Portuguese) to scrutinize supposed irregularities in the company. Meanwhile, on […]
Angola: “Every city has its history, and ours is no different”
Since January this year several blogs have been announcing a petition in defence of what remains of Luanda’s [en] historical architecture. Sponsored by the Architects Association of Angola, and mainly addressed to the President of the country, José Eduardo dos Santos [en], it aims to protect Luanda’s heritage and monuments. In defence of the idea […]
Luis Donaldo Colosio: el escenario de su muerte.
1994 era el año de la revancha priísta. Luego del descalabro sufrido en 1988, todo parecía indicar que el equipo tricolor había recuperado la cancha. El presidente Carlos Salinas de Gortari tenía un índice de aceptación envidiable, tan así que el eterno líder obrero, Fidel Velázquez se animó a declarar: "Salinas se merece todo, inclusive […]
Peru: Views Towards the Indigenous Protests
On Friday 22nd, Peruvian Congress revoked both controversial legislative decrees 1015 and 1073, that brought about the country’s native communities demonstrations, mainly those at the Northern rainforest. (See previous posts about this: (1,2) Nevertheless, the joy in these communities didn’t last too long after they learned that the government won’t enact this new regulation. Meanwhile, it was also […]
Guatemalens Celebrate Indigenous Art
Posted by Renata Avila to Global Voices Online On International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, there is a celebration of indigenous peoples and how they express themselves through their artistic creations. These groups, not only in Guatemala, but all across the world often face discrimination, extreme poverty and social marginalization on a daily basis. […]