Emile Schepers
LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers
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Mali, imperialism, and “Françafrique”
January 23, 2013About 3,000 French troops have now entered the war in Mali, at the request of Malian President Dioncounda Traoré.
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France bombs Mali, complicates mess long in making
January 17, 2013French military units, including aviation and infantry, have attacked Islamist rebels in Mali since last week.
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Venezuelan right wing creates false crisis on Chavez inauguration
January 8, 2013The stakes in this situation are high not only for Venezuela but for the entire Latin American and Caribbean area.
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Alan Gross and the Cuban Five: Why not exchange holiday gifts?
December 21, 2012Although the U.S. government has been saying "no exchange," Mr. and Mrs. Gross are not, because it is not in their interests to shut off that possibility.
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Left makes big advances in Venezuela regional elections
December 21, 2012This will allow the PSUV leadership to advance projects for local mass democratic participation in building the nation.
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Is Syria situation spinning out of control?
December 20, 2012The news from Syria is not good.
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President Chavez of Venezuela to Cuba for cancer treatment
December 11, 2012For the fourth time in a year and a half, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez left for Cuba on Sunday for cancer treatment.
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UN vote on Palestine shakes things up
December 6, 2012Last week's vote in the UN's General Assembly, which afforded "nonmember observer state" status to Palestine, and the Israeli government's response, has created controversy.
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