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What’s next for Amazonia?
Ramiro Escobar

Will García’s government take indigenous issues into account for profound change?

A moment of calm took over after lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to revoke two pro-investment decrees on June 18. Their decision came on the heels of more than two months of protests by Amazon indigenous groups, demonstrations that turned bloody on June 5, when police moved in, that left 24 officers and at least 10 protesters dead, according to government figures.see more

BRAZILEarning through environmentalism Indigenous groups enter the carbon market.. see more		LATIN AMERICA / THE CARIBBEANHunger on the rise More than 50 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean suffer from hunger.. see more
CHILEEmergency contraception in doubt Comptroller´s office bans free distribution of “morning after pill” in public health centers.. see more		LATIN AMERICAIn Brief Latin America, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay. see more
PARAGUAYNew law favors soy farmers Gustavo Torres Congress authorizes indiscriminate use of farming chemicals.. see more		PERUQuestions arise as calm returns Leslie Josephs Government cedes to some protesters’ demands, but fears of curbed liberties surface.. see more
ARGENTINAIntegrating the mentally ill Paolo Moiola Psychiatric hospitals seek alternative recovery methods for their patients.. see more		BRAZILColonizing the Amazon Senate bill to transfer Amazon lands to settlers awaits Lula’s decision.. see more
PERUBattle for the Amazon still on Ramiro Escobar Congress suspends controversial decrees, but protests continue.. see more		LATIN AMERICACorruption centered around the state Political parties and judicial system seen as the most corrupt bodies in the region, annual study finds.. see more