Latin America
Remembering Father Rutilio Grande of El Salvador
March 5, 2020I remember that day: During the night, the army conducted a massacre in the center of our capital, San Salvador. I witnessed the crew of workers cleaning up the spilled blood in the morning.
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Uprising in Chile is legacy of dashed hopes and bitter defeat
January 29, 2020The people are in the streets demanding a constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. One of the few political parties backing them? The Communists.
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Mexico takes action on coup in Bolivia and bolsters CELAC
January 14, 2020Mexico’s government continues to play a constructive role in difficult situations beyond its borders.
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Millions march in Chile, force major concessions from right-wing president
October 28, 2019Protesters demand not only Piñera's resignation, but also the replacement of the 1980 Pinochet-era constitution which enforces the rule of the capitalist free market.
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With conviction of president’s brother, protest in Honduras reaches boiling point
October 24, 2019The rise of two cartel-connected presidents to power was the result of the 2009 U.S.-backed military coup d’etat which overthrew left-leaning President Manuel Zelaya.
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