Latin America
Posted inImperialism / Latin America / ToMl / USA Empire
N.Y. Times’ Support of U.S.-Backed Coups in Latin America
On Friday, The New York Times continued its long, predictable tradition of backing U.S. coups in Latin America by publishing an editorial praising Donald Trump’s … N.Y. Times’ Support of U.S.-Backed Coups in Latin AmericaRead more
Posted inImperialism / Latin America / Multimedia / USA Empire
Does US policy in El Salvador was a fabulous achievement?
Word for Word: Excange between Rep. Ilhan Omar and Elliott Abrams (C-SPAN)
Posted inColombia / Latin America / News / USA Empire / Violence
Nearly 250,000 Killed in Colombia Fighting
A landmark report on Colombia’s more than 50-year internal conflict has found that nearly a quarter of a million people have been killed, most of … Nearly 250,000 Killed in Colombia FightingRead more
Posted inChildren / Latin America / ToMl / USA Empire
Media Coverage of Separated Migrant Children
it’s been more than four months since a judge ordered the Trump administration to reunite all families that were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, but … Media Coverage of Separated Migrant ChildrenRead more
Posted inImmigrant / Latin America / ToMl / USA Empire
How U.S. Policies Punished Central Americans
Greg Grandin talking: I did a little research in the past on the region where Jakelin was from. Q’eqchi’—she was Q’eqchi’-Maya, one of the major … How U.S. Policies Punished Central AmericansRead more
Posted inEmpire / Invasion / Latin America / ToMl / USA Empire
George H.W. Bush’s 1989 Invasion of Panama Set the Stage for U.S. Wars to Come
While President Bush’s death has dominated the news for days, little attention has been paid to the defining event of Bush’s first year in office: … George H.W. Bush’s 1989 Invasion of Panama Set the Stage for U.S. Wars to ComeRead more
Posted inEmpire / Latin America / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. Owes Reparations to Panama over Bush’s Invasion
the legacy of former President George H.W. Bush and the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama José Luis Morín talking: My first day on the job … U.S. Owes Reparations to Panama over Bush’s InvasionRead more
Posted inDictatorship / Immigrant / Latin America / ToMl / USA Empire
How U.S.-Backed Coup in Honduras Fueled Migrant Crisis
As the United States continues to face criticism for tear-gassing asylum seekers on the U.S.-Mexico border, we turn now to look at the crisis in … How U.S.-Backed Coup in Honduras Fueled Migrant CrisisRead more
Posted inDictatorship / Latin America / News
Imprisoned Ex-Argentine Dictator Jorge Rafael Videla Dies at 87
Former Argentine dictator General Jorge Rafael Videla has died at the age of 87. Videla was serving a life sentence for murder, torture and kidnapping … Imprisoned Ex-Argentine Dictator Jorge Rafael Videla Dies at 87Read more