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

U.S. moves against Venezuela make for rough Summit of the Americas
April 8, 2015 By Emile Schepers
The possibility of confrontational situations at the summit is now very high, and can only be diffused by the retraction of the anti-Venezuela statement and sanctions.
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World

U.S troops take dragoon ride through Eastern Europe
April 2, 2015 By Emile Schepers
At the demonstration against "Dragoon Ride" in Prague, speakers also denounced Czech membership in NATO.
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World

Cuba, United States “respectfully” chat about human rights
April 2, 2015 By Emile Schepers
The U.S. has talked of supposed maltreatment of "political prisoners" in Cuba. Cubans need simply say "Guantanamo" to put that in perspective.
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Brazil: Amid coup talk, massive demonstrations for and against Dilma
March 18, 2015 By Emile Schepers
Mass demonstrations took place Mar. 14 in a number of Brazilian cities in support of President Dilma Rousseff of the Workers' Party.
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World

South American nations to Obama: Revoke sanctions against Venezuela!
March 17, 2015 By Emile Schepers
The Union of South American Nations has called on President Obama to revoke sanctions he imposed by executive order March 9 against Venezuela.
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U.S. sanctions against Venezuela draw objections worldwide
March 13, 2015 By Emile Schepers
President Obama said the situation in Venezuela represents a danger to U.S. interests; protests against that statement occurred all over the world.
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World

U.S. escalates tensions with Venezuela
March 12, 2015 By Emile Schepers
Obama activated sanctions against Venezuela last Monday, which had been approved by Congress and signed by himself.
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World

Ending of anti-Cuba policies moves forward slowly
February 27, 2015 By Emile Schepers
People who want to see a change in U.S.-Cuba policy should study the details of these bills and check if their own senators are listed as co-sponsors.
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