Latin America

Damage from storm Agatha to worsen Guatemala hunger

Posted June 6th, 2010 by Megan Rowling
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Humanitarian news website Reuters AlertNet reports that the number of Guatemalans going hungry is set to rise as the Central American nation faces more food shortages after devastating floods washed away crops.

Agatha, the first named storm of this year's Pacific hurricane season, lashed Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador last weekend, killing at least 180 people - most of them Guatemalan - and leaving tens of thousands homeless.

Strong winds and torrential rains in Guatemala, which recorded the highest rainfall in over 60 years, triggered landslides and severe flooding, washing away fields of maize, banana, sugar cane and coffee.

"We are facing a very difficult situation. Without doubt the food crisis is going to get worse and we can expect to see more cases of malnutrition," Rubelci Alvarado, programme manager with Save the Children, told AlertNet by phone from Guatemala City.

Latin America conference in London, December 5

Posted November 29th, 2009 by Megan Rowling
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LATIN AMERICA 2009: FACING THE CHALLENGES

SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2009, 9.30AM-5PM
CONGRESS HOUSE, GREAT RUSSELL ST, LONDON WC1Y

http://www.latinamerica2009.org.uk/

PHONE 020 8800 0155 or EMAIL: office@cuba-solidarity.org.uk
FOR FULL DETAILS, BOOKINGS, ETC.

Latin America 2009 brings together trade unionists, NGOs, academics and progressive movements from Latin America and the UK to explore recent developments across the region.

Latin America 2009 features films, stalls, music, discussion on:

Honduras - the struggle for democracy
Cuba - 50 Years of Revolution and the fight against the US Blockade
Venezuela - deepening the revolution
ALBA - The Bolivarian Alternative For The Americas
Women In Latin America
Resistance To Neoliberal Agendas And Debt

Forthcoming Latin America events in London

Posted October 28th, 2009 by Megan Rowling
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Honduras picket, climate change, Latam conference - check back for updates...

TAKE ACTION: Solidarity and campaigns news

Posted January 25th, 2009 by Megan Rowling
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Environmental Network for Central America

Over the past three years ENCA has supported an impressive variety of projects in Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Costa Rica. They include environmental educational campaigns involving local radio broadcasts in Honduras and World Environment Day celebrations in El Viejo, Nicaragua; donations to banana workers in Managua; solar equipment for a clinic diagnosing pesticide poisoning among sugar and banana workers in support of legal actions: help for a eco-tourism centre; seed funding for organic production in Nicaragua and Costa Rica; and support for the Environmental Movement of Olancho (MAO) in Honduras which is at the forefront of environmental protests that have been met with serious threats and assassinations. Our donations are usually modest but we are always amazed by how much can be achieved.

Nicaragua

Regional news update

Posted January 25th, 2009 by Megan Rowling
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LATIN AMERICA

Cautious optimism greets Obama victory 

Congratulations poured in from Latin American leaders, media and the general public in response to the election of Barack Obama to the White House in November. For Latin Americans, the victory represented a capacity and desire for change many had believed impossible under the previous inertia of the US electoral system. Afro-American communities in Latin America celebrated with extra enthusiasm.

There is cautious optimism the new administration will end the divide-and-rule
bullying of the Bush administration, which attempted to coerce Latin American
countries to accept the Washington economic model through “free trade” agreements and foreign policy initiatives driven by counter-terrorism and the war on drugs.

London Latin America Conference 2008

Posted November 15th, 2008 by Megan Rowling
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LATIN AMERICA 2008: MAKING A BETTER WORLD POSSIBLE

Date: Saturday 6th December 2008, 9.30am -5pm

World Food Summit: Wrong diagnosis, wrong solutions

Posted September 28th, 2008 by Megan Rowling
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wfp180550.jpg
<p align="left"> In June, WFP organised marches around the world to raise awareness and funds “end hunger”. In Guatemala, more than 20,000 people participated, highlighting the fact that almost half of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition. </p>
Credit:
WFP: Oscar Rodas

By Karla Jacobs 

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