A Chilean diplomat’s observations on the build up to the war in Iraq offer insights on the tightrope Latin American countries walk when presenting alternatives to global superpowers. Heraldo Muñoz’s book, A Solitary War: A Diplomat’s Chronicle of the Iraq War and Its Lessons, rejects the unilateralism of the Bush Administration’s rush to war. […]
Margarita Mbyvângi Credit:Movimiento Popular Tekojoja ASUNCIÓN, Apr 17 (IPS) – An indigenous woman has an excellent chance of winning a seat in Congress for the first time in the history of Paraguay, in Sunday’s general […]
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Source: VenezuelAnalysis.com Under the banner, “Never again will the people be betrayed,” some three hundred thousand people rallied outside the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Sunday in a massive show of support for Venezuelan […]
(IPS) – The difficult balancing act between fighting hunger, producing biofuels and defending the environment is at the centre of the debate at the 30th Regional Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation […]
Source: PR Watch Clumsy maneuvering by Burson-Marsteller CEO Mark Penn — who met with Colombian officials about the U.S. – Colombia Free Trade Agreement while serving as the chief campaign strategist for trade deal opponent […]
In recent days, Haiti’s population has taken to the streets to protest against the scandalous increase in food prices, which have tripled since November, as well as against the presence of U.N. troops. However, those who are rending their clothing over repression in Tibet and a good part of those who criticize the Uribe government with complete justification, remain silent before the crimes taking place in Haiti.
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Source: UK Indymedia Two announcers of the radio station "La Voz que Rompe el Silencio" (the Voice that Breaks the Silence) were assasinated on April 7th whilst travelling by car to the west of the […]
Fernando Lugo, a bearded, left-leaning bishop is expected to win
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