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The Andes
Peru: peasant leader killed in Cajamarca
Carlos Vásquez Becerra, a campesino leader who opposed mining projects in Peru’s conflicted Cajamarca region, was found beaten to death in a canyon.
Southern Cone
Brazil: 10 dead as police raid favela
At least 10 people were killed when elite troops from the Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) of Brazil’s Military Police raided Nova Holanda favela in Rio de Janeiro.
Europe
‘Carlos the Jackal’ loses French conviction appeal
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez AKA “Carlos the Jackal” lost an appeal of his conviction for taking part in four bombings in France. He has spent eight years in solitary confinement.
Greater Middle East
Saudi Arabia sentences activist to 8 years
A court in Saudi Arabia sentenced Abdulkarim al-Khader, co-founder of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Association, to eight years in prison for sedition.
The Andes
Edward Snowden and Ecuador press freedom
Edward Snowden seeks refuge in Ecuador, just as the Andean country has passed a media law protested by the Committee to Protect Journalists as imposing arbitrary censorship.
Southern Cone
Brazil: protests continue despite concessions
Small protests over a fare increase turned overnight into Brazil’s largest demonstrations since 1984, with three out of four Brazilians backing the actions
Southern Cone
Brazil: tensions had been growing before protests
Well before the massive protests, many Brazilians were organizing against homophobia, the expropriation of indigenous lands, and the diversion of funds to sports events.
Southern Cone
Brazil: where is the protest movement heading?
The Brazilian protest movement echoes many other spontaneous mass movements around the world, and like them it has a number of ambiguities.
Central America
Honduras suspends case against indigenous leader
Representatives from 40 organizations were present when a court decided—at least for now–not to pursue a dubious weapons possession charge against Berta Cáceres.
The Caribbean
Puerto Rico: Monsanto blows off legislative hearing
Biotech giant Monsanto does much of its research and development in Puerto Rico, but it holds in effect that it isn’t subject to Puerto Rican law.
North Africa
Mali: will peace hold with Tuareg rebels?
A Malian government mission arrived in Kidal, stronghold of the separatist National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA), days after the signing of a ceasefire.