In Ecuador, the Shuar are blocking highways to defend their hunting grounds. In Chile, the Mapuche are occupying ranches to pressure for land, schools and clinics. In Bolivia, a new constitution gives the country’s 36 indigenous peoples the right...

Hillary Clinton has virtually confirmed that she will crash to her ninth straight defeat in the US primary season by cutting short campaigning for tomorrow’s vote in Wisconsin. With rival Barack Obama again favourite to win, the former first lady...