Manuela Picq

Indigenous rights14 Jul 2020 15:10 GMT

A preventable oil spill in Ecuador's Amazon region in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic puts Indigenous lives at risk.

Latin America07 Nov 2014 12:10 GMT

Leftist governments across Latin America are failing to follow a truly leftist direction.

Latin America16 Jul 2014 05:12 GMT

Indigenous people protest over water rights, as Ecuador's government continues to ignore their demands.

Environment10 Sep 2013 09:02 GMT

The South American country has opened tract of indigenous land, a biodiversity hotspot, to oil drilling.

Opinion07 Jun 2013 20:26 GMT

The Rios Montt trial helps rescue memories to construct alternative histories of Latin America.

Opinion07 May 2013 11:18 GMT

Pseudo-scientific methods are used to commodify environment and turn forests into private assets, writes Picq.

Arts & Culture30 Mar 2013 14:45 GMT

A heavily contested bi-annual event is showcasing the creative talent that exits throughout Latin America: POY Latam.

US & Canada23 Mar 2013 14:48 GMT

Rather than repudiating the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, it should be recognised as valuable tool.

Environment13 Mar 2013 10:34 GMT

Road construction in the Amazon is destroying the local ecology and aiding in the increase of extractive industries.

US & Canada07 Mar 2013 07:26 GMT

With the death of Chavez, a controversial, "polarising era" - that changed the political landscape - comes to an end.

US & Canada21 Feb 2013 13:24 GMT

Native women's decision-making processes must be empowered by not only ending racism, but also sexism.

US & Canada14 Feb 2013 13:29 GMT

It is disheartening to see democratic governments criminalise social protests and revive the authoritarian practices.