Author: Dan Collyns

The economic reasons for Morales’ third term re-election

Dan Collyns Development, Politics October 11, 2014September 24, 2015bolivia, elections, evo morales, la paz

A booming economy and social spending wins votes

Leaks nearly tumble Peru’s cabinet

Dan Collyns Business, Politics September 8, 2014September 24, 2015Featured, government, hackers, lobbies, Peru

Hacked cabinet emails reveal undue influence of industry lobbyists

Chao Paisana!

Dan Collyns Development, Human Rights September 3, 2014November 13, 2014CERD, Featured, indigenous, La Paisana Jacinta, Peru, racism, UN

UN slams cheap laughs on Peruvian TV

UN slams ‘racist’ comic character in Peru

Dan Collyns Human Rights, Politics August 26, 2014September 24, 2015Featured, indigenous, La Paisana Jacinta, Peru, racism, television

Since the UN’s recommendation La Paisana Jacinta’s TV slot has been replaced

Bolivia’s answer to The Big Issue

Dan Collyns Development, Human Rights August 18, 2014September 24, 2015bolivia, child labour, Featured, Hormigon Armado, Jaime Villalobos, la paz, street children

How Hormigon Armado, a free newspaper sold by shoe shiners, is helping La Paz street kids to help themselves. Founder Jaime Villalobos explains.

Bolivia’s historic ‘Mountain that eats Men’ continues to claim lives

Dan Collyns Uncategorized August 16, 2014September 24, 2015bolivia, Cerro Rico, Featured, Mining, Potosi, silver

Is the Cerro Rico on the verge of collapse?

Peru’s abortion debate

Dan Collyns Human Rights, Politics, Science & Health July 20, 2014September 24, 2015abortion, Catholic, Peru

Congress allows therapeutic abortion amid religious outry

Economic reforms spark environmental worries

Dan Collyns Business, Environment July 3, 2014September 24, 2015business, climate change, COP20, Environment, Peru

Will ‘streamlining’ Peru’s economy be at the expense of the environment?

Bolivia’s ‘Mountain that Eats Men’

Dan Collyns Environment, Human Rights June 24, 2014June 25, 2014bolivia, Cerro Rico, Mining, Potosi

Peru’s spy chief refuses to testify

Dan Collyns Human Rights, Politics June 9, 2014September 24, 2015diarios chicha, Featured, Fujimori, Montesinos, trial

Montesinos ‘takes the 5th’ at trial of his former boss

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