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Shell must be held accountable for murder, say Nigerian victims

March 1, 2012 By Blake Skylar

The case could mean that the days of corporations getting away with massive human rights abuse without legal consequence may be coming to an end.

Big Oil may rob Canada of jobs

February 28, 2012 By Blake Skylar

There is growing concern that Canada is rapidly becoming a petro-state. And in this shift, manufacturing jobs are disappearing.

Intense protests rock Patagonian Chile

February 28, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Aysen protest groups coalesced under the slogan "Aysen, your problem is my problem." The government in Santiago received their demands on February 25.

Woman who slapped chancellor nominated for German presidency

February 27, 2012 By Tim Steinhelfer

The "Nazi Hunter" Klarsfeld will be the only candidate opposing "Stasi Hunter" Joachim Gauck.

Natural resources exploitation in Latin America violates human rights

February 24, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Argos, fifth largest cement producer in Latin America, used paramilitary groups to force farm families off land thereby expediting land transfers.