Long discredited, the Monroe Doctrine, a policy set forth by President James Monroe that stipulates that the Western Hemisphere is America’s backyard over which it … Monroe Doctrine becomes the Obama DoctrineRead more
Latin America
She’s Baldly Lying
the former secretary of state publicly defended her role in the 2009 coup in Honduras that ousted democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya. Since the coup, … She’s Baldly LyingRead more
Forcing down the Bolivian president’s plane was an act of piracy
4 July 2013 Imagine the aircraft of the President of France being forced down in Latin America on “suspicion” that it was carrying a political … Forcing down the Bolivian president’s plane was an act of piracyRead more
Brother Obama
The kings of Spain brought us the conquistadores and masters, whose footprints remained in the circular land grants assigned to those searching for gold in … Brother ObamaRead more
Francisco Flores and the decimation of El Salvador
On January 30, former president of El Salvador Francisco Flores Perez died in San Salvador of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 56. The … Francisco Flores and the decimation of El SalvadorRead more
Chilean Court Asks U.S. to Extradite Former Pinochet Agents
In Chile, the Supreme Court has asked the United States to extradite three former agents who worked for the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Pinochet … Chilean Court Asks U.S. to Extradite Former Pinochet AgentsRead more
Resistance in Honduras Alive and Jumping
June 28 will mark 6 years since the U.S.-backed military coup in Honduras took the people’s government away from them. Thousands of people are still … Resistance in Honduras Alive and JumpingRead more
Declassifying Records Will Shed Light on US Role In Argentina
In 1979, with Paul Heath Hoeffel, I wrote “Missing or Dead in Argentina: The Desperate Search for Thousands of Abducted Victims.” For this article, published … Declassifying Records Will Shed Light on US Role In ArgentinaRead more