January

Surviving a CIA ‘Black Site’ — by Truthdig — last modified 07-01-2008 12:18

 

Reporting the unknown in Brazil — by BBC News — last modified 07-01-2008 12:23

 

Colombia rejects foreign missions — by BBC News — last modified 08-01-2008 09:59

 

Make it happen: wsf2008.net is online for the Global Day of Action — by World Social Forum — last modified 10-01-2008 11:32

 

Colombia, FARC at impasse despite hostage release — by Reuters — last modified 11-01-2008 16:48

 

Brazil activist priest 'at risk' — by BBC News — last modified 16-01-2008 17:24

 

'Huge' oil field found off Brazil — by BBC News — last modified 22-01-2008 10:07

A huge natural gas field has been found a short distance off Rio de Janeiro's coastline, Petrobras, Brazil's state-controlled oil company, says.

Morales defends Bolivian reforms — by BBC News — last modified 23-01-2008 11:52

 

A De- militarized World is Possible and A De-militarized World is Necessary! — by Ciranda — last modified 24-01-2008 15:31

For the many groups who work on campaigns around the issue of foreign military presence in their communities, we hope that the 26 January can serve as a rallying and unifying call to further grassroots organising, educational campaigns, and political mobilization.

Brazil Amazon deforestation soars — by BBC News — last modified 25-01-2008 15:11

The Brazilian government has announced a huge rise in the rate of Amazon deforestation, months after celebrating its success in achieving a reduction. In the last five months of 2007, 3,235 sq km (1,250 sq miles) were lost. Gilberto Camara, of INPE, an institute that provides satellite imaging of the area, said the rate of loss was unprecedented for the time of year. Officials say rising commodity prices are encouraging farmers to clear more land to plant crops such as soya.