This green gold is the avocado, a fruit native to Mesoamerica, and rich in vegetable fat, vitamins, fatty acids, proteins and minerals. The high demand is driving the deforestation of jungle and woodlands across all of Latin America, in order to create more cultivation areas and obtain better harvests. At […]
Latin America
Inequality in Latin America: the worst in the world
In this region of the world, the macro-economic outlook of the last few years shows a slowing down of economic activity, with a reduction in GDP per capita and consumption per capita, fewer exports and a sustained decline in the quality of work. Ivette Fernández Sosa This is […]
Bolivia’s forthcoming elections: the right is scared
The possibility of supporters of Bolivia’s de facto government fielding a single candidate seems increasing unlikely; instead, competition for the presidency is intensifying among this group. As such, the repeated calls not to disperse their strength, made by interim president Jeanine Áñez —herself ideologically aligned with former leader of […]
Dominican Republic is about to define its future
The local elections in this Caribbean nation are today – a little more than two weeks since their implementation – in their decisive stage and with all eyes back on them, considering their importance for the country’s future. Edilberto F. Méndez Amador The vote next 16 February goes […]
Chile without mobilisations: the calm before the storm?
The Latin American country begins a year of definitions with a historic trial for a new constitution, an announced revival of popular protests in the absence of government responses to social demands, and municipal and regional elections. Rafael Calcines A relative calm seems to reign after the enormous […]