imperialism
Pastrana and Uribe: King Trump receives Colombian vassals
April 27, 2017In a secret meeting worthy of a feudal-era drama, Trump entertains the appeals of two Colombian ex-presidents seeking his favor.
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Republican bill in Congress would block loans to Nicaragua
April 20, 2017The NICA Act is part of a long tradition: U.S. intolerance of Latin American and Caribbean nations standing up for social justice, independence, and regional unity.
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Latin American unity efforts continue despite left-wing setbacks
April 14, 2017Oil prices, economic difficulties, election setbacks, and imperial intrigue all challenge Latin America’s “pink tide,” but the left continues to push ahead.
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“American Exceptionalism”: A foreign policy of delusion
March 9, 2017Today’s humanitarian interventionists have substituted the words “international” and “global” for “imperial.”
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Colombian coal mine expansion imposes suffering on rural indigenous
March 6, 2017The peace agreement signed between the Colombian government and FARC rebels does nothing to stop the invasion of the Wayúu indigenous people’s land by international coal companies.
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