Emile Schepers

Born in South Africa, Emile Schepers is a veteran civil and immigrant rights activist. He has a doctorate in cultural anthropology from Northwestern University. He is active in the struggle for immigrant rights, in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution, and several other issues. He writes from Northern Virginia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers

World

With conviction of president’s brother, protest in Honduras reaches boiling point
October 24, 2019 By Emile Schepers
The 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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Politics

Opposition to Trump’s anti-Cuba policy at new high in U.S.
October 23, 2019 By Emile Schepers
With new sanctions just announced, Trump’s effort to roll back the advances in U.S.–Cuba relations by the Obama administration is going full blast.
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World

‘Rio Pact’ means war danger between Venezuela and Colombia, pressure on Cuba
September 17, 2019 By Emile Schepers
Some thought the departure of John Bolton as Trump’s National Security Advisory would cause an easing of U.S. aggressiveness. Alas, no.
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Environment

Bolsonaro: I’ll save Amazon rainforest by giving it to corporations
August 26, 2019 By Emile Schepers
Since taking office, Bolsonaro said from the outset he intends to open up areas reserved for Brazil’s 900,000 Amazonian indigenous communities to agricultural and mining interests.
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World

Guatemala’s runoff election: Out of the frying pan, into the fire?
August 14, 2019 By Emile Schepers
Like its neighbor Honduras, Guatemala , a country with 17.2 million people, has been the site of very large anti-corruption protests for several years.
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World

Honduras president implicated in narcotics-related corruption
August 7, 2019 By Emile Schepers
The details released so far indicate a profoundly disturbing pattern of involvement of right-wing, U.S.-supported Honduran governments with the international drug trade.
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World

U.S. and Guatemala reach refugee deal but all Hell breaks loose
July 29, 2019 By Emile Schepers
Trump announced the “third safe country agreement,” meaning that people fleeing El Salvador and Honduras would have to stay in Guatemala and ask for asylum from there.
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World

Trump proposes dumping migrants into Guatemala, a supposedly “safe third country”
July 3, 2019 By Emile Schepers
When it comes to human rights, Guatemala may be one of the worst places you could send people.
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