The theft of Haiti has been swift and crude. On 22 January, the United States secured “formal approval” from the United Nations to take over … The kidnapping of HaitiRead more
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Coca-Cola Accused of Funding Colombian Death Squad
U.S.-based Coca-Cola company along with more than 50 other companies were accused by Colombian courts of financing terrorism for their ties to the now-disbanded paramilitary … Coca-Cola Accused of Funding Colombian Death SquadRead more
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Chile’s “General Never Again” arrested for Caravan of Death killings
The former head of the Chilean Army, Juan Emilio Cheyre, has been arrested in connection with the extrajudicial executions of 15 suspected leftists in the … Chile’s “General Never Again” arrested for Caravan of Death killingsRead more
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Army Officer Liable for 1973 Murder of Víctor Jara After U.S.-Backed Coup
In Florida, a jury has found former Chilean army officer Pedro Barrientos liable for the murder of legendary folk singer and activist Víctor Jara in … Army Officer Liable for 1973 Murder of Víctor Jara After U.S.-Backed CoupRead more
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Ex-General During Dirty Wars Convicted of War Crimes
In Argentina, the former head of the army during Argentina’s dirty wars has been convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life in prison. … Ex-General During Dirty Wars Convicted of War CrimesRead more
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Government’s “plan for safe El Salvador” fuels death squads
While the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) government in El Salvador celebrates a purported reduction in crime resulting from its “Plan for Safe El … Government’s “plan for safe El Salvador” fuels death squadsRead more
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Crackdowns on Teachers in Oaxaca and Police Killings
in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, where a deadly police crackdown against teachers has left at least eight people dead, more than a hundred … Crackdowns on Teachers in Oaxaca and Police KillingsRead more
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Colombia & FARC Agree to Ceasefire
One of the world’s longest conflicts appears to be nearing an end after more than 50 years of fighting. Today, Colombian government officials and FARC … Colombia & FARC Agree to CeasefireRead more
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Berta Cáceres’s name was on Honduran military hitlist, says former soldier
Berta Cáceres, the murdered environmental campaigner, appeared on a hitlist distributed to US-trained special forces units of the Honduran military months before her death, a … Berta Cáceres’s name was on Honduran military hitlist, says former soldierRead more
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Crisis in Central America and Mexico
Greg Grandin: Your book Turning the Tide: U.S Intervention in Central America and the Struggle for Peace (South End Press, 1985) helped a generation of … Crisis in Central America and MexicoRead more