A photo essay of recent political graffiti from the streets of Bogotá provides creative commentary on militarism, US military bases, President Álvaro Uribe and extrajudicial military killings. […]
Nearly three months after being overthrown by a violent military coup, Honduran president Manuel Zelaya has returned to
At the recent Pacific Rim Mining Company shareholders’ meeting in Vancouver, BC, shareholders voted to extend repayment on $6.7 million of stock-like warrants for another year. About $800,000 of the extended warrants belong Pacific Rim Executive Board members themselves, so the move sent a clear signal to investors that the company is committed to carrying through with its $77 million investment arbitration claim against the government of El Salvador. […]
Paulino, 42, is an ex-diver from Brus Laguna. He has been paralysed from the waist down for 11 years, after being exposed to such a high level of nitrogen that his nerve system shut down. He is one of hundreds and hundreds of young handicapped ex-divers along the coast. […]
Source: Democracy Now! Paraguay has rejected an extension of a military cooperation deal with the United States. On Thursday, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo said his government would stop conducting a series of military exercises with […]
Source: Green Left Weekly The anniversary of the first year of President Fernando Lugo’s government coincided with a five-day national protest over August 10-15 organised by the United Popular Space (EUP). The EUP is a […]
The Colombian newspaper El Tiempo reports that high powered ex-paramilitary leaders with ties to narco-trafficking in Colombia are recruiting mercenaries to work for pro-coup forces in Honduras.
The following is a documentary made in the city of El Alto, Bolivia, telling of the success that hip-hop has had in helping the youth voice be heard. It features Ukamau y Ke and other hip-hop groups based out of the youth center Wayna Tambo.
Source: ALAI, Latin America in Movement A lead Honduran researcher believes coup backers will not be able to sustain their support for the de facto regime until elections in November. Director of Scientific Research […]
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