Widespread protests following a polarizing election in Bolivia
Following the latest global wave of political protests and unrest, the situation in Bolivia has remained in a critical state since President Evo Morales announced his resignation…
A Tinderbox of Inequality: The root cause of the protests in Chile
Chants of “Chile woke up” echoed through Santiago’s O’Higgins park on a Saturday afternoon…
The Humanitarian Dimension of the Venezuelan Crisis
Venezuela used to be one of the most prosperous economies in Latin America. So, how come Venezuelans now have to queue for staple food like bread or milk?
The Tale of Two Presidents: If Maduro is Illegitimate, why is Guaido Controversial?
For the last several weeks, the world’s eyes have been fixed on Venezuela, a country caught between two presidents – Nicolas Maduro and Juan Guaido – who have both declared themselves the rightful leader…
Op-ed: Maduro’s ‘Petro’ is the Wrong Answer to the Wrong Question
What could be a more enticing investment than a cryptocurrency backed by the rickety Venezuelan government?
Time for Canada to take Action on the Mining Industry’s Human Rights Abuses
On January 17 2007, a half-dozen armed men claiming to work for Hudbay Mineral Inc., a Canadian mining corporation, stormed the one-room house of a woman living in Lote Ocho Guatemala…