North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA)

Although the win by the opposition in Venezuela's cradle of the revolution" shook Chavismo, it also represents a significant blow to the radical opposition. The aftermath of the Jan 9 opposition win raises the question whether this could be the beginning of a new political future for Venezuela, writes Ociel Alí López.

The word peace became political discourse rather than reality, said Pap Me’k, an Ixil Maya ancestral authority from Nebaj, a community where many Maya residents were massacred, and disappeared during the Guatemalan Civil War.

In recent years, the extraction of lithium in Puna’s salt flats has exploded. Juan José Relmucao examines the effects that mining has had on the local water supply and the communities fighting to be included in development decisions.

In an evolving media ecosystem, concentrated ownership persists as conglomerates scramble to adapt to the digital age. In our latest issue of the NACLA Report, media ownership experts discuss the latest trends. Available open access for a limited time.