In Argentina, a court has convicted the former head of the country’s Air Force on charges of kidnapping and torture committed during the U.S.-backed dirty … Former “Dirty War” Junta Members Sentenced for Kidnapping, TortureRead more
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Former Officers on Trial for Crimes of Sexual Slavery in 1980s
In Guatemala, two former military officers are on trial for crimes of sexual and domestic slavery and forced disappearance perpetrated against indigenous Mayan women in … Former Officers on Trial for Crimes of Sexual Slavery in 1980sRead more
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U.S. Lawyer in House Arrest After Suing Chevron
Decades of reckless oil drilling by Chevron have destroyed 1,700 square miles of land in the Ecuadorian Amazon, but the company has refused to pay … U.S. Lawyer in House Arrest After Suing ChevronRead more
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Ecuador’s historic election explained
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BGSDlJg3vQ&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Ben Norton
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US meddling in Ecuador’s historic election
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS56dGuePj0&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Ben Norton, Max Blumenthal thegrayzone
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Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Abortion
Thousands of women gathered in Buenos Aires erupted with joy early Wednesday after Argentina’s Senate voted to approve legislation that would legalize abortion, the culmination … Argentine Senate Passes Bill to Legalize AbortionRead more
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Guatemala Shows Why the CIA Must Be Held Accountable For Torture
Gina Haspel’s nomination for CIA chief has reignited debate over accountability for torture. A bi-partisan group of Senators, including John McCain (R-Ariz.), is demanding greater … Guatemala Shows Why the CIA Must Be Held Accountable For TortureRead more
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Fighting Reagan’s Secret, Illegal Wars
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik0jgdA7VdM&rel=0] Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself (6/7) JAY: So the Vietnam War winds up in 1975. The late ’70s is a period of … Fighting Reagan’s Secret, Illegal WarsRead more
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The ghost of Pinochet haunts the campaign against Chavez
I walked with Roberto Navarrete into the national stadium in Santiago, Chile. With the southern winter’s wind skating down from the Andes, it was empty … The ghost of Pinochet haunts the campaign against ChavezRead more
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Chevron Is Refusing to Pay for the “Amazon Chernobyl”
In 2001, Chevron acquired Texaco, including all of its assets and civil liabilities. One of those liabilities was the “Amazon Chernobyl,” a 1,700-square-mile environmental disaster … Chevron Is Refusing to Pay for the “Amazon Chernobyl”Read more