Planet Watch

Canada: court blocks Northern Gateway pipeline

Canada's Federal Court of Appeal overturned approval of Enbridge energy company's Northern Gateway pipeline that would link Alberta's oil sands to British Columbia's coast.

Greater Middle East

Egypt: journalists’ union head on trial

An Egyptian court began the trial of journalists' union leader Yahya Qalash and two board members who were charged with spreading "false news" and harboring wanted reporters.

The Andes

Bolivia: labor unrest rocks La Paz

Riot police clashed with protesting laid-off workers in Bolivia's capital during a march against the government's decision to close the country's largest state-run textile company.

The Andes

Bogotá: taxistas revolt against Uber

Hundreds of taxi drivers from across Colombia converged on Bogotá, clogging the streets and blocking intersections to demand the government ban Uber.

The Andes

Colombia: scion snared for paramilitarism

Colombian police agents arrested Santiago Uribe, brother of ex-president Álvaro Uribe, for alleged involvement in the bloody "12 Apostles" paramilitary group.

Southern Cone

Argentina: police repression of labor protests

Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear-gas at protesting public-sector workers laid off by budget cuts mandated under new President Mauricio Macri in Argentina's La Plata.