Eduardo Mendúa, an A’i Cofán Indigenous leader, was shot dead on February 26 outside his home in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Mendúa was an outspoken opponent … Killing of Indigenous Leader in Ecuador Demands Thorough InvestigationRead more
Latin America
How 200 Years of U.S. Policy Have Helped to Destabilize the Americas
This year marks 200 years since the United States effectively declared all of Latin America and the Caribbean within its sphere of influence. On December … How 200 Years of U.S. Policy Have Helped to Destabilize the AmericasRead more
U.S. Arrests Salvadoran Ex-Colonel over 1981 Massacre by U.S.-Trained Forces
U.S. authorities have arrested Roberto Antonio Garay Saravia, a retired army colonel from El Salvador’s army, over his role in the 1981 El Mozote massacre, … U.S. Arrests Salvadoran Ex-Colonel over 1981 Massacre by U.S.-Trained ForcesRead more
Guatemala before the election
As Guatemalans go to the polls there is an ad running on TV encouraging parents to give DNA samples to the National Institute of Forensic … Guatemala before the electionRead more
Journalists in El Salvador Targeted With Spyware Intended for Criminals
El Salvador’s leading news outlet, El Faro, said on Wednesday that the phones of a majority of its employees had been hacked with the spyware … Journalists in El Salvador Targeted With Spyware Intended for CriminalsRead more
The Mexican unique digital ID (CUID) proposal threatens human rights
https://www.accessnow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The_Mexican_unique_digital_ID_CUID_proposal_threatens_human_rights.pdf — source accessnow.org
Argentine Ex-General Removed For Backing Dictatorship Military
On Friday, Argentina’s Defense Minister Jorge Taiana removed retired general Rodrigo Soloaga as President of the Cavalry Retirees Commission for publicly supporting the military personnel … Argentine Ex-General Removed For Backing Dictatorship MilitaryRead more
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Behind the Iran Contra Affair
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Security Forces Crack Down on Protests over President Castillo’s Ouster
Peruvian authorities have declared an overnight curfew in parts of southern Peru as mass protests continue following the ouster and jailing of leftist President Pedro … Security Forces Crack Down on Protests over President Castillo’s OusterRead more