The Seeds of Discord
October 2, 2012
In a controversial move seen by many as proof that Monsanto meddled in Paraguay’s domestic affairs, the Franco government has approved the cultivation of genetically modified corn and cotton.
Category: Land
Women’s Gathering in Defense of Water, Life and Territory
September 28, 2012
n Guatemala, the policy of enclaves and extraction of natural resources fomented by the current development model and by the transnational corporations has a tremendous impact on the life of the communities, particularly on indigenous peoples and women.
“We won’t back down,” assert Zapatistas in response to a series of aggressions
August 31, 2012
Exactly nine years ago, in August 2003, EZLN’s support bases announced the organization of 38 autonomous municipalities in rebellion. The process of the new […]
Miners in Coahuila Died for Seven Dollars a Day
August 23, 2012
By Adazahira Chávez, desinformémonos.org Mining yields great dividends to the mine operators, but at great cost to Mexico in lives and the environment. In […]
Proven model predicts higher food prices if speculation is not reined in
August 19, 2012
The New England Complex Systems Institute, that has developed a quantitative model able to very closely predicted the FAO’s food price index, released a […]
Protests Could Derail Peru’s Giant Conga Mine
August 16, 2012
After ending his first year in office, Ollanta Humala’s government seems to face a permanent crisis due to his inability to resolve key conflicts […]
From the Green Economy to Communality
August 6, 2012
During the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) held this past June in Brazil; Presidents Evo Morales of Bolivia, Rafael Correa […]
Coastal Development Threatens Mexican Reef
August 3, 2012
Following efforts by members of civil society to protect one of Mexico’s most important coral reefs, political pressures obligated President Felipe Calderón to cancel […]
Mexican Farmers Up Against Canadian Mining Goliaths
July 31, 2012
For over two decades in many parts of Mexico, large corporations — mostly foreign-owned but usually with wealthy Mexican partners – have developed huge […]
Canada’s Promotion of Mining Industry Belies Claims of Corporate Social Responsibility
July 18, 2012
In recent months, Canadians have been infuriated to hear that their government is subsidizing profitable overseas mining operations by channelling international aid money into […]