AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with the Trump administration’s ongoing assault on immigrant rights. On Tuesday, the government reportedly ended its “medical deferred action” … Anti-Immigrant Policies Target ChildrenRead more
Latin America
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Benefited from Dumping Oil Beyond Saving Money
Lindsay Ofrias
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Thelma Aldana, Barred from Guatemala Presidential Election
Guatemala, where the Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced Thursday it will hold a recount amidst fraud allegations following last Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections. Former first … Thelma Aldana, Barred from Guatemala Presidential ElectionRead more
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24 Ex-South American Officials Sentenced for Role in Operation Condor
In Italy, 24 people were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in Operation Condor, in which six South American countries conspired to kill … 24 Ex-South American Officials Sentenced for Role in Operation CondorRead more
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The Secret History of Kidnapping and Assassination in Guatemala
In late May, Guatemala’s interior minister held a press conference to announce that he was reviewing the public’s right to access the country’s Historical Archive … The Secret History of Kidnapping and Assassination in GuatemalaRead more
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Indigenous Movements and the Decolonization of History in Bolivia
After centuries of colonial domination and a twentieth century riddled with dictatorships, indigenous peoples in Bolivia embarked upon a social and political struggle that would … Indigenous Movements and the Decolonization of History in BoliviaRead more
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Constitutional Court Strikes Down Jamaica’s National Identification (#NIDS) Act
In a far-reaching judgment delivered this morning, Jamaica’s Constitutional Court declared the National Identification and Registration Act, 2017 to be “unconstitutional, null, void and of … Constitutional Court Strikes Down Jamaica’s National Identification (#NIDS) ActRead more
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Punishment without crime
https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/17831622/download.mp3 Ola Bini’s mother, Dag Gustafsson and his father, Gorel Bini. Cyber-security and privacy expert Ola Bini was arrested in Ecuador the same day that … Punishment without crimeRead more
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What’s behind Ecuador’s betrayal of Assange?
Ex-Foreign Minister Guillaume Long
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Former El Salvador Colonel Linked to Jesuit Murders Gets U.S. Prison Term
A former El Salvador military colonel linked to war crimes has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for immigration fraud in the United States. … Former El Salvador Colonel Linked to Jesuit Murders Gets U.S. Prison TermRead more