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Denouncing and Resisting

In the context of the international campaign against land grabbing, Real World Radio offers this special section including testimonies of the resistance and the effects of this global process that goes against the rights of communities and the sovereignty of the countries.

This section will have the support of Grain through www.farmlandgrab.org, which includes interviews and reports about the global push for buying or renting crop lands in foreign countries as a strategy to ensure the supply of basic food or just as a way to make money.

30 August 2013 | Testimonies | Land grabbing | Social activists at risk

The Face of Horror

Guatemala: Two Kids Murdered by Hitman Hired by Hydroelectric Company

David Eduardo Pacay Maas and Hageo Isaac Guitz, two Maya q’eqchies children of 11 and 13 years old of Monte Olivo community, in Alta Verapaz department died by bullet injuries caused by a hitman “hired” by the company Hidro Santa Rita SA in an attempt to kill one of the community leaders of the resistance to the project, David Chen. Read more
26 August 2013 | Interviews | Asamblea Alianza Soberanía Alimentaria América Latina y el Caribe | Land grabbing

“For Capitalism, Peasants are a Nuisance”

Interview with Luzmila Ruano, of the Agrarian National Coordination of Colombia

Real World Radio interviewed Luzmila Ruano Gaviria of the Agrarian National Coordination of Colombia, a member of CLOC-Via Campesina, at the Constituent Assembly of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty of the Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more
13 August 2013 | Special reports | Asamblea Alianza Soberanía Alimentaria América Latina y el Caribe | Land grabbing

We Do Not Believe in Responsible Agriculture Investment

Social movements in Latin America and the Caribbean regional consultation discussed in investments which are necessary for rural development

A continental consultation to discuss the concept of "responsible agriculture investment" developed by the Committee on World Food Security took place in Bogota, Colombia on August 7 and 8. Read more
9 August 2013 | Interviews | Free Honduras | Land grabbing | Social activists at risk

Kidnapping in Honduras

Urgent Action to Stop Harassment and Threats Against Nueva Esperanza Communities

Two human rights activists, Orlane Vidal from France and Daniel Langmeier from Switzerland, were kidnapped by gunmen in Nueva Esperanza, Honduras. Both international observers working for the Honduras Accompaniment Project (PROAH) were kidnapped for two and a half hours by men with fire arms and machetes. Read more
26 July 2013 | Interviews | Land grabbing | Seminario Agrotóxicos en el Cono Sur

Suit Yourself

A View of Uruguayan Trade Unions on the Agrotoxics Boom

“The optimization of production still gets priority over other things. And if someone develops cancer, or if a plane sprays a teacher, well, it’s the teacher’s business”, said Walter Miglionico, trade union leader of the Labour Health and Environment Department of the workers’ central union PIT-CNT. Read more
17 July 2013 | Interviews | Land grabbing | Seminario Agrotóxicos en el Cono Sur

“The Local Government has Abandoned Us”

Interview with Maria Godoy of Mothers of Barrio Ituzaingo Anexo, Argentina

Neither the local government of Cordoba province nor the Argentinean government have responded to the serious health situation of the neighborhood Ituzaingo Anexo, which for many years has been victim of agrotoxic spraying in the neighboring soya plantations, as exposed by the group Mothers of Barrio Ituzaingo Anexo. The growing cases of cancer, especially leukaemia, malformations, miscarriages are some of the consequences of the fumigations, according to the group. Read more
15 July 2013 | News | Land grabbing | Social activists at risk

“Doesn’t it Look Like Genocide?”

Social Movements Demanded Immediate Withdrawal of Troops from Haiti

In parallel to the Summit of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur) and associated countries, Argentinean and Uruguayan social organizations organized a day of mobilization in solidarity with the Haitian people last Friday in Montevideo, Uruguay. The event focused on the withdrawal of the troops of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) that have been in the country for almost a decade. Read more
12 July 2013 | Interviews | Land grabbing | 6th International Conference of La Via Campesina

Women are the Ones Who Take Care of Mother Earth

Interview with Elizabeth Mpofu, new International Coordinator of La Via Campesina

Mpofu spoke about the impact of capitalism on peasants, about the role of young people and peasant women and of climate change as one of the main challenges faced by farmers. Regarding her new role as La Via Campesina’s International Coordinator, she said she is looking forward to being a great leader to support people and that this is a great achievement in her life. Read more
10 July 2013 | Interviews | Land grabbing | Social activists at risk

Corporate Desecration

Guatemala: Social Movements Confronted with the Most Violent Face of Neoliberalism

Peasant leader Daniel Pascual speaks about last weekend’s detention and trial of another three leaders who were taking part in peaceful protests against mining projects in Guatemala. The projects had already been rejected in popular consultations. He also speaks about the particular moment the social movements of the Central American country are going through. Read more
10 July 2013 | Interviews | Land grabbing

The Flip Side of Land Grabbing

Argentina: Interview with Emilio Espataro of the Organization “Guardianes del Iberá”

The organization Guardianes del Ibera exposes several land grabbing projects in Corrientes province, Argentina and their flip side: citizen resistance and the control of the territory by rural, indigenous and peasant communities. Read more