Latin America
Trial of Posada Carriles starts in Texas
January 18, 2011On Monday January 10, the trial of Luis Posada Carriles began in the federal courthouse in El Paso, Texas. Posada is seen in most of Latin America as a terrorist, responsible for many deaths. Yet he...
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Honduras ex-prez Zelaya voices anger re Wikileaks revelations
December 20, 2010Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya angrily blasted the U.S. State Department comments revealed in a secret diplomatic cable.
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Colombian repression swells ranks of political prisoners
December 9, 2010The growing mass of Colombian political prisoners has gained less international attention than the murdered and "disappeared," than millions displaced from their land, than epidemic spying and fear-mongering.
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Latin America in Republican cross hairs
November 23, 2010The strengthening of the Republican Party is particularly dangerous for Latin America.
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Recalling Colombia’s Patriotic Union tragedy
November 15, 2010Survivors of government persecution paid homage to Colombia's Patriotic Union, memorializing victims of slaughter of UP activists, which, after nearly a quarter century, is still ongoing.
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