Dreaming of El Dorado
In La Rinconada, Peru, the highest human habitation in the world, legions of miners seek gold and one young girl seeks an education. [ler mais]
Latin America’s Left Turn Collides with Indigenous Movements
For a viable model of “21st century socialism,” many progressives look to Latin America’s Leftward surge. But swept up in the continent’s “pink tide” are questions of indigenous land and resource rights, which often clash with state development priorities. From Venezuela to Bolivia to Chile, indigenous communities are charging that they have been betrayed by the populist presidents they helped elect. [ler mais]
Latin America is Increasingly Middle Class
A few hours ago, the UN’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) issued the encouraging news that Latin America is getting more middle class. The agency’s researchers found that the continent has fewer people in poverty today than at any point in the last three decades. That’s according to the agency’s annual study, “Social Panorama of Latin America.” [ler mais]
Casa da América Latina 