Grace Livingstone
@graceliv.bsky.social
Journalist and affiliated lecturer at Centre of Latin American Studies, University of Cambridge. US/UK policy in Latin America.
Now researching: Environmental social movements, corporations, greenwash, water. https://www.grace-livingstone.com/
Now researching: Environmental social movements, corporations, greenwash, water. https://www.grace-livingstone.com/
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
For more on multinationals rush to make green fuels
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
For more on multinationals rush to make green fuels
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
‘It’s green colonialism, using Chilean natural resources for a so-called green transition in the global north.’
My report from Chile:
My report from Chile:
‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems
‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems
The country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
‘It’s green colonialism, using Chilean natural resources for a so-called green transition in the global north.’
My report from Chile:
My report from Chile:
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
Ecuador voters just rejected allowing foreign military bases by a 20-point margin.
See Reuters: www.reuters.com/world/americ...
See Reuters: www.reuters.com/world/americ...
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Ecuador voters just rejected allowing foreign military bases by a 20-point margin.
See Reuters: www.reuters.com/world/americ...
See Reuters: www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
'It's green colonialism'
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems
The country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
'It's green colonialism'
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
Far right candidate Jose Kast likely to win run-off in Chile's elections
it would be a govt 'further to the right than any other since the Pinochet dictatorship'
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
it would be a govt 'further to the right than any other since the Pinochet dictatorship'
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
November 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Far right candidate Jose Kast likely to win run-off in Chile's elections
it would be a govt 'further to the right than any other since the Pinochet dictatorship'
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
it would be a govt 'further to the right than any other since the Pinochet dictatorship'
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
For more on multinationals rush to make green fuels
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
November 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
For more on multinationals rush to make green fuels
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
& danger that Chile’s natural resources will be used for transition in Global North
Report by @gcabana.bsky.social
www.chilesustentable.net/wp-content/u...
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
@graceliv.bsky.social reporteó sobre la fiebre del hidrógeno en Chile. Me quedo con las palabras de cierre de la lideres changa Brenda Gutiérrez: “el mar es nuestra vida” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems
The country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
@graceliv.bsky.social reporteó sobre la fiebre del hidrógeno en Chile. Me quedo con las palabras de cierre de la lideres changa Brenda Gutiérrez: “el mar es nuestra vida” www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
'It's green colonialism'
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
‘Will it change the weather? Will wildlife cope?’: Europe’s rush to build energy projects in Chile might not be as green as it seems
The country’s government is upbeat about the economic prospects of the growing number of windfarms, solar parks and industrial complexes but others warn of ‘green colonialism’
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
'It's green colonialism'
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
Thousands of miles in Patagonia could be covered in wind farms & industrial infrastructure - as European and British firms invest in green fuel mega-projects
My report from Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social @triofrancos.bsky.social
After elections in Chile on Sunday, and in Colombia early next year -
pronounced swing to the right likely in Latin America
Big question is what happens in Brazil's elections 2026 - but left has greater chance of winning there
pronounced swing to the right likely in Latin America
Big question is what happens in Brazil's elections 2026 - but left has greater chance of winning there
Chile presidential elections on Sunday.
Left might be top in first round, but rightwinger Jose Kast likely to win the run-off, polls show
An unknown is how extra 5m people obligated to vote will swing - but likely to go towards the right
cadem.cl/estudios/se-...
www.bbc.com/mundo/articl...
Left might be top in first round, but rightwinger Jose Kast likely to win the run-off, polls show
An unknown is how extra 5m people obligated to vote will swing - but likely to go towards the right
cadem.cl/estudios/se-...
www.bbc.com/mundo/articl...
Se amplía la brecha entre Jara (27% +1pto) y Kast (20%, -2pts), mientras que Kaiser (14%, +2pts), Matthei (13%, -1pto) y Parisi (11%) se disputan el tercer lugar - Sitio Web Cadem
En base 100, si la elección fuera el próximo domingo, 30% (+1pto) votaría por Jara, 22% (-2pts) por Kast, 15% (+2pts) por Kaiser, 14% (-2pts) por Matthei, 12% por Parisi, 5% (+1pto) por Mayne-Nicholls...
cadem.cl
November 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
After elections in Chile on Sunday, and in Colombia early next year -
pronounced swing to the right likely in Latin America
Big question is what happens in Brazil's elections 2026 - but left has greater chance of winning there
pronounced swing to the right likely in Latin America
Big question is what happens in Brazil's elections 2026 - but left has greater chance of winning there
Chile presidential elections on Sunday.
Left might be top in first round, but rightwinger Jose Kast likely to win the run-off, polls show
An unknown is how extra 5m people obligated to vote will swing - but likely to go towards the right
cadem.cl/estudios/se-...
www.bbc.com/mundo/articl...
Left might be top in first round, but rightwinger Jose Kast likely to win the run-off, polls show
An unknown is how extra 5m people obligated to vote will swing - but likely to go towards the right
cadem.cl/estudios/se-...
www.bbc.com/mundo/articl...
Se amplía la brecha entre Jara (27% +1pto) y Kast (20%, -2pts), mientras que Kaiser (14%, +2pts), Matthei (13%, -1pto) y Parisi (11%) se disputan el tercer lugar - Sitio Web Cadem
En base 100, si la elección fuera el próximo domingo, 30% (+1pto) votaría por Jara, 22% (-2pts) por Kast, 15% (+2pts) por Kaiser, 14% (-2pts) por Matthei, 12% por Parisi, 5% (+1pto) por Mayne-Nicholls...
cadem.cl
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Chile presidential elections on Sunday.
Left might be top in first round, but rightwinger Jose Kast likely to win the run-off, polls show
An unknown is how extra 5m people obligated to vote will swing - but likely to go towards the right
cadem.cl/estudios/se-...
www.bbc.com/mundo/articl...
Left might be top in first round, but rightwinger Jose Kast likely to win the run-off, polls show
An unknown is how extra 5m people obligated to vote will swing - but likely to go towards the right
cadem.cl/estudios/se-...
www.bbc.com/mundo/articl...
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch heaps praise on extreme right president Javier Milei of Argentina in speech in London today
‘I think he’s fantastic… We should take a leaf out of his book’.
‘I think he’s fantastic… We should take a leaf out of his book’.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch heaps praise on extreme right president Javier Milei of Argentina in speech in London today
‘I think he’s fantastic… We should take a leaf out of his book’.
‘I think he’s fantastic… We should take a leaf out of his book’.
Chile's water regulator has found arsenic, copper & molybdenum in Santiago's main river
It says an Anglo American tailings dam is the only mining operation nearby
interferencia.cl/articulos/in...
Anglo is accused of many other pollution cases in Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
It says an Anglo American tailings dam is the only mining operation nearby
interferencia.cl/articulos/in...
Anglo is accused of many other pollution cases in Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Informe de la DGA sugiere que relave de Anglo American contaminó el río Mapocho y sus afluentes
interferencia.cl
November 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Chile's water regulator has found arsenic, copper & molybdenum in Santiago's main river
It says an Anglo American tailings dam is the only mining operation nearby
interferencia.cl/articulos/in...
Anglo is accused of many other pollution cases in Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
It says an Anglo American tailings dam is the only mining operation nearby
interferencia.cl/articulos/in...
Anglo is accused of many other pollution cases in Chile
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Remembering Richard Gott
After Pinochet's coup, the UK Embassy pushed a pro-junta slant
One UK official hoped ‘The hours of Embassy briefings & the gin and tonics on the patio' would prevent anti-junta reporting
But Gott ignored it & exposed Pinochet's abuses
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
After Pinochet's coup, the UK Embassy pushed a pro-junta slant
One UK official hoped ‘The hours of Embassy briefings & the gin and tonics on the patio' would prevent anti-junta reporting
But Gott ignored it & exposed Pinochet's abuses
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Richard Gott was a groundbreaking, schmooz-proof journalist | Letters
Letters: Grace Livingstone and Martin Hamilton reflect on the work and interests of the late writer and historian
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Remembering Richard Gott
After Pinochet's coup, the UK Embassy pushed a pro-junta slant
One UK official hoped ‘The hours of Embassy briefings & the gin and tonics on the patio' would prevent anti-junta reporting
But Gott ignored it & exposed Pinochet's abuses
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
After Pinochet's coup, the UK Embassy pushed a pro-junta slant
One UK official hoped ‘The hours of Embassy briefings & the gin and tonics on the patio' would prevent anti-junta reporting
But Gott ignored it & exposed Pinochet's abuses
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
I’m loving this book by @shafikmeghji.bsky.social
On history of UK and South America
What’s so nice is he highlights all the places you can see in London, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Patagonia and elsewhere that show the forgotten history
On history of UK and South America
What’s so nice is he highlights all the places you can see in London, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Patagonia and elsewhere that show the forgotten history
November 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I’m loving this book by @shafikmeghji.bsky.social
On history of UK and South America
What’s so nice is he highlights all the places you can see in London, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Patagonia and elsewhere that show the forgotten history
On history of UK and South America
What’s so nice is he highlights all the places you can see in London, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Patagonia and elsewhere that show the forgotten history
This explains why British Library staff are on strike
The union says - managers take home up to £170k with £15k bonuses, while staff offered below-inflation pay rise
Meanwhile, frontline staff take abuse for the massive data breach - which managers failed to foresee
@pcsunion.bsky.social
The union says - managers take home up to £170k with £15k bonuses, while staff offered below-inflation pay rise
Meanwhile, frontline staff take abuse for the massive data breach - which managers failed to foresee
@pcsunion.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This explains why British Library staff are on strike
The union says - managers take home up to £170k with £15k bonuses, while staff offered below-inflation pay rise
Meanwhile, frontline staff take abuse for the massive data breach - which managers failed to foresee
@pcsunion.bsky.social
The union says - managers take home up to £170k with £15k bonuses, while staff offered below-inflation pay rise
Meanwhile, frontline staff take abuse for the massive data breach - which managers failed to foresee
@pcsunion.bsky.social
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Claudia Sheinbaum says she's pressing charges against the man who groped her this week outside Mexico's presidential palace.
“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
wapo.st/4852563
“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
wapo.st/4852563
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pressing charges in groping incident
Mexico’s first female president said she is pressing charges against her assailant, sending a message in a country where harassment of women is common.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Claudia Sheinbaum says she's pressing charges against the man who groped her this week outside Mexico's presidential palace.
“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
wapo.st/4852563
“It is something that all women in our country experience,” she said. “If I do not report the crime ... what condition will all Mexican women be left in?”
wapo.st/4852563
In 1973, the British-Chilean Chamber of Commerce circulated a booklet defending Pinochet's coup
it said 'there has been no evidence of torture or anything like it'
'Yes, the present government is authoritarian, but it is the essential antidote for the totalitarian Marxist period just ended'
1/4
it said 'there has been no evidence of torture or anything like it'
'Yes, the present government is authoritarian, but it is the essential antidote for the totalitarian Marxist period just ended'
1/4
November 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In 1973, the British-Chilean Chamber of Commerce circulated a booklet defending Pinochet's coup
it said 'there has been no evidence of torture or anything like it'
'Yes, the present government is authoritarian, but it is the essential antidote for the totalitarian Marxist period just ended'
1/4
it said 'there has been no evidence of torture or anything like it'
'Yes, the present government is authoritarian, but it is the essential antidote for the totalitarian Marxist period just ended'
1/4
US military strikes on Venezuela could come in ‘days or even hours’
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald...
www.miamiherald.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
US military strikes on Venezuela could come in ‘days or even hours’
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
Join PEN International, @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social, @englishpen.bsky.social and other PEN Centres with @amnesty.org and @article19.bsky.social. Together, we will gather in front of the Mexican Embassy in London to demand justice for murdered and disappeared journalists.
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
October 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Join PEN International, @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social, @englishpen.bsky.social and other PEN Centres with @amnesty.org and @article19.bsky.social. Together, we will gather in front of the Mexican Embassy in London to demand justice for murdered and disappeared journalists.
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
#NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety
Inspiring film about the women's movement in Argentina and the fight for abortion rights
Based on the book by @anaecorrea.bsky.social about a woman imprisoned after having a miscarriage
Belén is in UK cinemas now
Brilliant performances by Dolores Fonzi & Camila Plaate
Based on the book by @anaecorrea.bsky.social about a woman imprisoned after having a miscarriage
Belén is in UK cinemas now
Brilliant performances by Dolores Fonzi & Camila Plaate
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Inspiring film about the women's movement in Argentina and the fight for abortion rights
Based on the book by @anaecorrea.bsky.social about a woman imprisoned after having a miscarriage
Belén is in UK cinemas now
Brilliant performances by Dolores Fonzi & Camila Plaate
Based on the book by @anaecorrea.bsky.social about a woman imprisoned after having a miscarriage
Belén is in UK cinemas now
Brilliant performances by Dolores Fonzi & Camila Plaate
Pennie Quinton & I are standing for a seat on NUJ national executive
We will be a strong voice for freelancers
We’ve seen the casualization of the industry, mass job losses and declining freelance rates
Vote for us. We will stand up for you
We will be a strong voice for freelancers
We’ve seen the casualization of the industry, mass job losses and declining freelance rates
Vote for us. We will stand up for you
Members - get your votes in! 🗳️
LFB chair Pennie Quinton and deputy chair Grace Livingstone are teaming up as a job share for the London NEC seat. Please support them!
@rosesrebellion.bsky.social @graceliv.bsky.social
Here's their election statement.
LFB chair Pennie Quinton and deputy chair Grace Livingstone are teaming up as a job share for the London NEC seat. Please support them!
@rosesrebellion.bsky.social @graceliv.bsky.social
Here's their election statement.
October 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Pennie Quinton & I are standing for a seat on NUJ national executive
We will be a strong voice for freelancers
We’ve seen the casualization of the industry, mass job losses and declining freelance rates
Vote for us. We will stand up for you
We will be a strong voice for freelancers
We’ve seen the casualization of the industry, mass job losses and declining freelance rates
Vote for us. We will stand up for you
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
@nujlfb.bsky.social panel
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...
October 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
@nujlfb.bsky.social panel
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...
Radical rightwinger Javier Milei wins landslide in mid-term elections in Argentina - after Trump promised him a $40bn bailout
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Argentina elections: Javier Milei and his 'chainsaw' austerity win big
Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Radical rightwinger Javier Milei wins landslide in mid-term elections in Argentina - after Trump promised him a $40bn bailout
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@nujlfb.bsky.social panel
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...
October 24, 2025 at 10:12 AM
@nujlfb.bsky.social panel
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...
Speakers on killing of journalists in Gaza include
@sangitamyska.bsky.social @bendepear.bsky.social
Ali Rocha @brazilmatters.bsky.social on murder of Dom & Bruno in Brazil
Also Laura Davison, Gen Sec @nujofficial.bsky.social
www.tickettailor.com/events/londo...