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/
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I made this BBC Witness History programme about the Chilean school students protests of 2006
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - Witness History, Chile's 'Penguin Revolution'
In 2006, more than 600,000 school children in Chile began a nationwide protest
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I made this BBC Witness History programme about the Chilean school students protests of 2006
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
Hice este programa sobre la Revolución Pingüina.
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - Witness History, Chile's 'Penguin Revolution'
In 2006, more than 600,000 school children in Chile began a nationwide protest
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Hice este programa sobre la Revolución Pingüina.
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
I made this BBC Witness History programme about the Chilean school students protests of 2006
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - Witness History, Chile's 'Penguin Revolution'
In 2006, more than 600,000 school children in Chile began a nationwide protest
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I made this BBC Witness History programme about the Chilean school students protests of 2006
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Hundreds of thousands of students took over their schools against inequality - and won their demands
I interviewed protest leader Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Hice este programa sobre la Revolución Pingüina.
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
BBC World Service - Witness History, Chile's 'Penguin Revolution'
In 2006, more than 600,000 school children in Chile began a nationwide protest
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Hice este programa sobre la Revolución Pingüina.
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
Cuando miles de estudiantes ocuparon sus escuelas en protesta contra la desigualdad
Entrevisté a Karina Delfino
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w...
US oil capital Houston buzzes as industry limbers up for Venezuela oil rush - www.reuters.com/business/ene...
US oil capital Houston buzzes as industry limbers up for Venezuela oil rush
In a downtown Houston bar, Matthew Goitia, a director at Pelorus Terminals, lays out his early idea to refurbish and build marine terminals that can blend and export crude and ship chemical products i...
www.reuters.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:34 PM
US oil capital Houston buzzes as industry limbers up for Venezuela oil rush - www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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I've written an explainer on Venezuela:
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
Understanding Venezuela -- an explainer | Latin America Bureau
Grace Livingstone, author of America’s Backyard, analyses the Chavista revolution, what went wrong, the different factions in Venezuela today and the long history of US intervention in the country. ...
lab.org.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
I've written an explainer on Venezuela:
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
He escrito una guía explicativa sobre Venezuela:
¿Por qué fracasó la revolución de Chávez?
¿Quiénes son las facciones en Venezuela hoy?
Historia de la intervención de EE. UU. en Venezuela.
¿Por qué Trump no buscó un cambio de régimen?
lab.org.uk/entender-ven...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
¿Por qué fracasó la revolución de Chávez?
¿Quiénes son las facciones en Venezuela hoy?
Historia de la intervención de EE. UU. en Venezuela.
¿Por qué Trump no buscó un cambio de régimen?
lab.org.uk/entender-ven...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
Entender Venezuela: una guía explicativa | Latin America Bureau
Grace Livingstone, autora de America’s Backyard, analiza la revolución Chavista, cómo se equivocó, las distintas facciones políticas en la Venezuela de
lab.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 12:42 PM
He escrito una guía explicativa sobre Venezuela:
¿Por qué fracasó la revolución de Chávez?
¿Quiénes son las facciones en Venezuela hoy?
Historia de la intervención de EE. UU. en Venezuela.
¿Por qué Trump no buscó un cambio de régimen?
lab.org.uk/entender-ven...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
¿Por qué fracasó la revolución de Chávez?
¿Quiénes son las facciones en Venezuela hoy?
Historia de la intervención de EE. UU. en Venezuela.
¿Por qué Trump no buscó un cambio de régimen?
lab.org.uk/entender-ven...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
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I took part in BBC Radio 4 The Long View - on US interventions in Latin America
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Long View - US Interventions Abroad - BBC Sounds
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of US interventions abroad.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
I took part in BBC Radio 4 The Long View - on US interventions in Latin America
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Three of the hunger strikers have ended their strike
January 14, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Three of the hunger strikers have ended their strike
I took part in BBC Radio 4 The Long View - on US interventions in Latin America
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The Long View - US Interventions Abroad - BBC Sounds
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of US interventions abroad.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
I took part in BBC Radio 4 The Long View - on US interventions in Latin America
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I talked about Guatemala 1954 - how the US overthrew the elected president
He'd wanted to redistribute land in a country dominated by vast plantations owned by United Fruit
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Falei com a BBC Brasil sobre a Doutrina Monroe e as ambições de Trump na América Latina
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
Ação contra Maduro é recado de Trump para China, diz autora de livro sobre Doutrina Monroe - BBC News Brasil
Para acadêmica britânica, dentro do próprio governo Trump há visões diferentes sobre como os EUA devem tratar a América Latina e gestão republicana pode apoiar Flavio Bolsonaro na eleição presidencial...
www.bbc.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Falei com a BBC Brasil sobre a Doutrina Monroe e as ambições de Trump na América Latina
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
I spoke to C4 about the Monroe Doctrine and years of interventions in Latin America
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‘Donroe' Doctrine: Trump’s 200-year old plan for Latin America
YouTube video by Channel 4 News
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January 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
I spoke to C4 about the Monroe Doctrine and years of interventions in Latin America
youtu.be/_JwobRCgiN8?... -
channel4news.substack.com/p/trumps-evo...
youtu.be/_JwobRCgiN8?... -
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I spoke to BBC Brasil about the Monroe Doctrine and Trump's ambitions in Latin America today
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
Ação contra Maduro é recado de Trump para China, diz autora de livro sobre Doutrina Monroe - BBC News Brasil
Para acadêmica britânica, dentro do próprio governo Trump há visões diferentes sobre como os EUA devem tratar a América Latina e gestão republicana pode apoiar Flavio Bolsonaro na eleição presidencial...
www.bbc.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:38 PM
I spoke to BBC Brasil about the Monroe Doctrine and Trump's ambitions in Latin America today
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
www.bbc.com/portuguese/a...
I've written an explainer on Venezuela:
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
Understanding Venezuela -- an explainer | Latin America Bureau
Grace Livingstone, author of America’s Backyard, analyses the Chavista revolution, what went wrong, the different factions in Venezuela today and the long history of US intervention in the country. ...
lab.org.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
I've written an explainer on Venezuela:
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
Why did Chavez revolution go wrong?
Who are the factions in Venezuela today?
History of US involvement in Venezuela
Why Trump did not go for regime change
lab.org.uk/venezuela-th...
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social @clascam.bsky.social @nujlfb.bsky.social
I'll be talking about Venezuela and Trump's plans for Latin America
Just turn up in person, or for online book below
For more on my book America's Backyard see: grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
Just turn up in person, or for online book below
For more on my book America's Backyard see: grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
January 6, 2026 at 4:23 PM
I'll be talking about Venezuela and Trump's plans for Latin America
Just turn up in person, or for online book below
For more on my book America's Backyard see: grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
Just turn up in person, or for online book below
For more on my book America's Backyard see: grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
I'm giving a talk on history of US interventions in Latin America - next week in London
I'll talk about Venezuela & Trump's plans for Latin America
It's in person & on-line, 13th Jan
Just turn up in person or register for online hlsi.org.uk/whats-on/the...
grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
I'll talk about Venezuela & Trump's plans for Latin America
It's in person & on-line, 13th Jan
Just turn up in person or register for online hlsi.org.uk/whats-on/the...
grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
January 6, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I'm giving a talk on history of US interventions in Latin America - next week in London
I'll talk about Venezuela & Trump's plans for Latin America
It's in person & on-line, 13th Jan
Just turn up in person or register for online hlsi.org.uk/whats-on/the...
grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
I'll talk about Venezuela & Trump's plans for Latin America
It's in person & on-line, 13th Jan
Just turn up in person or register for online hlsi.org.uk/whats-on/the...
grace-livingstone.com/2018/09/14/a...
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@graceliv.bsky.social : "The first thing to really make clear is this is a clear violation of intl law, the bombing of a sovereign country & effectively kidnapping its president.. the pretext is drug trafficking.. Venezuela doesn't produce cocaine, it doesn't produce Fentanyl..."
January 5, 2026 at 9:16 AM
@graceliv.bsky.social : "The first thing to really make clear is this is a clear violation of intl law, the bombing of a sovereign country & effectively kidnapping its president.. the pretext is drug trafficking.. Venezuela doesn't produce cocaine, it doesn't produce Fentanyl..."
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El plan de Río Tinto para extraer litio en Chile podría amenazar las fuentes de agua, dicen las comunidades indígenas del pueblo Colla
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
El plan de Río Tinto para extraer litio en Chile podría amenazar las fuentes de agua, dicen las comunidades indígenas del pueblo Colla
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
Rio Tinto’s plan to mine lithium in Chile could threaten water sources say indigenous communities - my story
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Rio Tinto’s plan to mine lithium in Chile could threaten water sources say indigenous communities - my story
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
El plan de Río Tinto para extraer litio en Chile podría amenazar las fuentes de agua, dicen las comunidades indígenas del pueblo Colla
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
El plan de Río Tinto para extraer litio en Chile podría amenazar las fuentes de agua, dicen las comunidades indígenas del pueblo Colla
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
- mi artículo
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@criordor.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
@theguardian.com
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
La multinacional minera británico-australiana Rio Tinto firmó un acuerdo para extraer litio, el "oro blanco" de la transición energética, de una salina más arriba en las montañas del desierto de Atacama en Chile.
Par @graceliv.bsky.social en Copiapó, Chile
1/2
Par @graceliv.bsky.social en Copiapó, Chile
1/2
‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
La multinacional minera británico-australiana Rio Tinto firmó un acuerdo para extraer litio, el "oro blanco" de la transición energética, de una salina más arriba en las montañas del desierto de Atacama en Chile.
Par @graceliv.bsky.social en Copiapó, Chile
1/2
Par @graceliv.bsky.social en Copiapó, Chile
1/2
Rio Tinto’s plan to mine lithium in Chile could threaten water sources say indigenous communities - my story
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Rio Tinto’s plan to mine lithium in Chile could threaten water sources say indigenous communities - my story
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
@clascam.bsky.social
@latinamericabureau.bsky.social
@criordor.bsky.social
@gcabana.bsky.social
Reposted by Grace Livingstone
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods @graceliv.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods @graceliv.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
A naval blockade is illegal under international law unless approved by the UN security council or there is a declaration of war.
These are unilateral sanctions and the US has no legal authority to enforce them in international waters
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
These are unilateral sanctions and the US has no legal authority to enforce them in international waters
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Trump orders 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
This is Washington's latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government, targeting its main source of income.
www.reuters.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A naval blockade is illegal under international law unless approved by the UN security council or there is a declaration of war.
These are unilateral sanctions and the US has no legal authority to enforce them in international waters
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
These are unilateral sanctions and the US has no legal authority to enforce them in international waters
www.reuters.com/world/americ...