The Racist Undertones of Bolivia’s Environmental Movement
As massive wildfires swept across Bolivia in late 2023, a classist, racist, and capitalist public outcry deflected from the primary drivers of drought and deforestation.
Amazonia on the Brink
Our Summer 2023 issue of the NACLA Report brings movement voices together with research and analysis to lay out what's at stake in the Amazon and how to avert a deeper crisis.
El Salvador: Surfing in the “New Land of the Free?”
The expansion of the Surf City tourism project towards the eastern and unexploited part of the country raises concerns over democracy, sustainability, and land ownership.
The Small Matter of Suing Chevron (Review)
Suzana Sawyer's new book uncovers the machinations of corporate power and judicial imperialism in a decades-long struggle for accountability in the Amazon.
Water For All: Community, Property, and Revolution in Modern Bolivia (Review)
Sarah T. Hines's 140-year history of water conflict in Cochabamba, Bolivia paints a picture of environmental world-building that is plodding, messy, and sorely needed.
Brazil’s First-Ever Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Launched Amid a State of Emergency
Among the historic ministry's first challenges are a large-scale gold mining crackdown and an investigation of genocide against the Yanomami people.
The Heart of Our Earth: Community Resistance to Mining in Latin America (Review)
In the face of the massive intensification of extractive industries, Tom Gatehouse's forthcoming book presents a sweeping study of key mining resistance movements across Latin America.
Is Colombia One Step Away from a Fracking Ban?
While lawmakers debate a proposed fracking prohibition, deepening struggles over the social and environmental impacts of oil and gas extraction loom.
Hurricane Ian Highlights the Devastating Effects of the U.S. Blockade on Cuba
As Cuba reels from the ongoing effects of Hurricane Ian, a Havana-based Cuban scholar explains how the U.S. blockade has hampered Cuba's recovery from Hurricane Ian and fuels ongoing mass emigration.
Another Hurricane Makes Clear the Urgent Need for Rooftop Solar in Puerto Rico
As Hurricane Fiona brutally underlines the lessons from Hurricane María, activists, advocates, and community members continue to demand energy justice now.
Communities in One of Brazil’s Driest Regions Adopt New Strategies in Fight Against Desertification...
In Brazil's semi-arid northeast, family farmers are using technology and collective resource management to fight climate change and environmental degradation.
Women Win Decades-Long Clean Air Battle in Chile’s Own “Chernobyl”
Activists in Quintero-Puchuncaví Bay "sacrifice zone" hail closure of Codelco plant that poisoned their community.
