The 69th edition of ENCA is dedicated to the memory of Berta Cáceres who was assassinated a year ago this month. We report on the ongoing struggle for justice and the month of action called for by solidarity organisations around the world.<p>…</p>
In the 68th Newsletter we report on the Salvadoran victory over OceanaGold. We follow up on our previous stories on fruit certification and on the Guna Indians’ Spiny Lobsters in Panamá. We also give a review of our fundraising event in August, and a roundup of other environmental news from across Central America.<p>…</p>
The killing of Berta Cáceres shocked the world earlier this month, and in this edition of the ENCA newsletter we dedicate a number of articles to her life, her work, and the structural policies that have led to her murder. We also have articles on Lenca protest art, with a chance to buy a unique painting by Lenca artist Javier Espinal.<p>…</p>
In the 65th edition of the ENCA newsletter James Watson reports on the continuing struggle of indigenous communities in Honduras. Helen Yuill (Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign) and Alix Hughes(Bristol Link with Nicaragua) provide an overview of the benefits of Fair Trade, while Didier Leitón Valverde offers a counter view.<p>…</p>
Published by Pluto Press
This book examines the failure of ‘development’ in Central America, where despite billions of dollars of development funding and positive indicators of economic growth, poverty remains entrenched and violence endemic.
The whole idea of development as it is imposed by transnational corporations and promoted by both First World and Third World governments is questioned.<p>…</p>
Published by the Catholic Institute for International Relations (now Progressio), 2001
In late 1998 Hurricanes Georges and Mitch struck the Caribbean and Central America causing massive loss of life and wreaking chaos in agriculture, housing and infrastructure.
This book describes the impact of the two disasters and the responses of governments, civil organisations and local communities.<p>…</p>
