On Monday, the Texas Military Department confirmed that a member of the Texas Army National Guard had discharged his weapon over the weekend during a … “Dangerous Stunts” at the BorderRead more
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“New Path” After Decades of U.S. Interference
Commemorations are being planned in Chile for September 11 to mark the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-backed military coup that ousted democratically elected President Salvador … “New Path” After Decades of U.S. InterferenceRead more
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Gold Mining Is Poisoning Amazon Forests with Mercury
Small-scale gold mining has been going on in the Amazon for decades, with huge expansion of this activity since the early 2000s. It is often … Gold Mining Is Poisoning Amazon Forests with MercuryRead more
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Assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate
In Ecuador presidential hopeful Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead at a campaign rally on Wednesday in Quito. He was shot in the head three times. … Assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidateRead more
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A Turning Point in Guatemalan History
In Guatemala, progressive presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo has won a landslide victory in a runoff election against former first lady Sandra Torres. Arévalo took nearly … A Turning Point in Guatemalan HistoryRead more
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Chiquita Ordered to Pay Colombian Families $38 Million for Backing Death Squads
A landmark ruling in a case that sought to hold a major U.S. corporation liable for its links to human rights abuses in another country. … Chiquita Ordered to Pay Colombian Families $38 Million for Backing Death SquadsRead more
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Ukraine volunteer fighter armed by Colombia to overthrow Venezuela’s gov’t
An FBI affidavit against an American fighting in Ukraine, Craig Lang, states he was previously armed by Colombian police to attack the Venezuelan government. Another … Ukraine volunteer fighter armed by Colombia to overthrow Venezuela’s gov’tRead more
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Retired Guatemalan colonel sentenced to 20 years for civil war massacre
Retired Guatemalan colonel Juan Ovalle Salazar was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the massacre of 25 Indigenous people, … Retired Guatemalan colonel sentenced to 20 years for civil war massacreRead more
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Amazon losing far more carbon from forest degradation
The assumption has long been that deforestation — easily and accurately measured from satellites — poses the greatest threat to the billions of tons of … Amazon losing far more carbon from forest degradationRead more
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The Situation in Haiti, 1995
In the spring of 1995, Paul Farmer, who died last week, was in San Francisco to take part in a weekend conference on resurgent TB. … The Situation in Haiti, 1995Read more