What went wrong that in only fourteen months the democratically elected president Sebastian Piñera is now facing such widespread public protest? In the autumn of 2011 I saw people rioting on the streets of the Chilean capital Santiago and other major cities of the country. In the following days, environmental […]

“In agriculture and horticulture, we can interest ourselves in the perfection of production methods which are biologically sound, build up soil fertility, and produce health, beauty and permanence. Productivity will then look after itself.” Statements such as this came to mind after reading “The Greater WE” and the comments on […]

From the Middle East to South America, rising food prices fuel social and political unrest. A look at Egypt and Bolivia.

Do migrants have an influence in changing their countries of origin? Yes they do. And how! A group of Central American photographers, architects and anthropologists made an investigation on how remittances influence the architecture of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Two hundred thirty photos were taken to houses in the […]

Traditionally considered a curse for a nation‘s development, commodity wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) could – on the contrary – represent a foundation for prosperity, according to a new report released today by the World Bank.The increased demand for minerals and agricultural commodities from Asian markets, especially […]