Archive for the category ‘LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN’


Colombia Has the Highest Number of Displaced People in the World
Pravda – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 15th, 2010 ( 1 Comment »)
Haitian Anger over Cholera Response
Al Jazeera – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 15th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haitian Anger over Cholera Response)
Cholera Catastrophe Spreads in Haiti
Kim Ives – Global Research
November 8th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Cholera Catastrophe Spreads in Haiti)
Haiti: Refugee Camps May Model Future Society
Elizabeth Senatus and Beverly Bell – Toward Freedom
November 8th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haiti: Refugee Camps May Model Future Society)
Latin America: Crises, Upheavals, Roads to Twenty-First Century Capitalist Development
Prof. James Petras – Global Research
November 1st, 2010 ( Comments Off on Latin America: Crises, Upheavals, Roads to Twenty-First Century Capitalist Development)
Haiti Was Forgotten Too Soon
The Independent, Editorial – TRANSCEND Media Service
November 1st, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haiti Was Forgotten Too Soon)
Bolivia: ‘Never Before Have We Seen Such Changes’
Green Left Weekly – TRANSCEND Media Service
October 25th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Bolivia: ‘Never Before Have We Seen Such Changes’)
Citizen Protests, Government Repression Mount in Haiti
Beverly Bell – Common Dreams
October 25th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Citizen Protests, Government Repression Mount in Haiti)
Haiti Dispatch: Inside Sean Penn’s Tent City
Mac McClelland – Mother Jones
October 25th, 2010 ( 2 Comments »)
Honduras: Crisis and Progress
Bill Quigley and Laura Raymond – Common Dreams
October 25th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Honduras: Crisis and Progress)
Zero US Aid Delivered to Haiti 9 Months After Earthquake
Jacob Freeze - Alternet
October 18th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Zero US Aid Delivered to Haiti 9 Months After Earthquake)
Chilean Miners Rescue: This is a Rare Moment of Global Joy
Michael White – The Guardian
October 18th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Chilean Miners Rescue: This is a Rare Moment of Global Joy)
The Ecuadorian Coup: Its Larger Meaning
Prof. James Petras – Global Research
October 18th, 2010 ( Comments Off on The Ecuadorian Coup: Its Larger Meaning)
Chile’s Ghosts Are Not Being Rescued
John Pilger – TRANSCEND Media Service
October 18th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Chile’s Ghosts Are Not Being Rescued)
Guatemalans ‘Opened Door’ for Terrifying U.S. Experiments
Dina Fernandez – El Periódico
October 18th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Guatemalans ‘Opened Door’ for Terrifying U.S. Experiments)
Haiti: Finding Butterflies among the Rubble
Judith Scherr – IPS News
October 11th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haiti: Finding Butterflies among the Rubble)
Lessons from Honduras
Marcela Valente – IPS News
October 11th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Lessons from Honduras)
Report: Haiti Recovery ‘Paralysed’
Al Jazeera – TRANSCEND Media Service
October 11th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Report: Haiti Recovery ‘Paralysed’)
Haiti: Empty Promises, Empty Votes
Judith Scherr – InterPress Service-IPS
October 4th, 2010 ( 1 Comment »)
Ecuador’s Correa Haunted by Honduras
Mark Weisbrot – The Guardian
October 4th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Ecuador’s Correa Haunted by Honduras)
An Alternative Environmental Future for Haiti
Aldrin Calixte and Beverly Bell – Toward Freedom
October 4th, 2010 ( Comments Off on An Alternative Environmental Future for Haiti)
Haiti: Don’t Give Us Food, Help Us Produce
Beverly Bell and Jonas Deronzil – Toward Freedom
September 27th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haiti: Don’t Give Us Food, Help Us Produce)
Cuba: Men’s Group Champions “Diverse Masculinities”
Dalia Acosta – InterPress Service-IPS
September 27th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Cuba: Men’s Group Champions “Diverse Masculinities”)
Suffocating the Poor: A Modern Parable
Johann Hari – The Independent
September 20th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Suffocating the Poor: A Modern Parable)
From Rebellion to Reform: Bolivia’s Reconstituted Neoliberalism
Jeffery R. Webber – International Socialist Review
September 20th, 2010 ( Comments Off on From Rebellion to Reform: Bolivia’s Reconstituted Neoliberalism)
Haiti’s Disaster Capitalists Swoop In
Siddhartha Mahanta – Mother Jones
September 20th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haiti’s Disaster Capitalists Swoop In)
Women Make Their Mark on South American Politics
Marcela Valente – IPS-InterPress Service
September 20th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Women Make Their Mark on South American Politics)
Disappearing Amazon: Congratulations to Brazil’s Cattle Ranchers
João Moreira - Pravda
September 13th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Disappearing Amazon: Congratulations to Brazil’s Cattle Ranchers)
Brazilian Officials Rescue Workers in Slave-Like Conditions
Helena de Moura - CNN
September 13th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Brazilian Officials Rescue Workers in Slave-Like Conditions)
Brazil’s Groundbreaking Step to Halt Corruption
Gabriel Elizondo – Al Jazeera
September 13th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Brazil’s Groundbreaking Step to Halt Corruption)
In South America, the Left and Indigenous Movements Are Searching for a Way to Co-Exist
Benjamin Dangl - AlterNet
September 6th, 2010 ( Comments Off on In South America, the Left and Indigenous Movements Are Searching for a Way to Co-Exist)
The Transformation of Latin America is a Global Advance
Seumas Milne – The Guardian
August 23rd, 2010 ( Comments Off on The Transformation of Latin America is a Global Advance)
France Urged to Repay Haiti Billions Paid For Its Independence
Kim Willsher in Paris – The Guardian
August 23rd, 2010 ( Comments Off on France Urged to Repay Haiti Billions Paid For Its Independence)
Costa Rica: US Warships Cause Unease
Alex Leff - GlobalPost
August 23rd, 2010 ( Comments Off on Costa Rica: US Warships Cause Unease)
US – Venezuela: The Empire Strikes Back (and Loses)
Prof. James Petras – ICH
August 16th, 2010 ( 1 Comment »)
Haiti’s Colonial Overlord
Ashley Smith – Socialist Worker
August 9th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haiti’s Colonial Overlord)
Smashed Hopes: Six Months On, Haiti Remains Covered in Rubble
Sandra Schulz in Port-au-Prince - Spiegel
August 9th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Smashed Hopes: Six Months On, Haiti Remains Covered in Rubble)
Brazil: Democracy vs. Poverty
Arthur Ituassu – Open Democracy
August 2nd, 2010 ( Comments Off on Brazil: Democracy vs. Poverty)
Militarization of Central America and the Caribbean: The U.S. Military Moves Into Costa Rica
Mark Vorpahl – Global Research
July 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Militarization of Central America and the Caribbean: The U.S. Military Moves Into Costa Rica)
Haiti, Six Months after the Earthquake
Amy Goodman – Democracy NOW!
July 19th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haiti, Six Months after the Earthquake)
Venezuela, Chile to Head New Latin American Bloc
RNW – TRANSCEND Media Service
July 19th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Venezuela, Chile to Head New Latin American Bloc)
Haitians Cry: Show Me the Money
Rob Reynolds - TRANSCEND Media Service
July 19th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haitians Cry: Show Me the Money)
Honduras Resistance Strong despite US-Supported Coup
Bill Quigley and Laura Raymond - ICH
July 5th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Honduras Resistance Strong despite US-Supported Coup)
Crisis of Legitimacy in Honduras?
Dana Frank – The Nation
July 5th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Crisis of Legitimacy in Honduras?)
Leader of Death Squads Wins Colombian Election
Prof. James Petras - ICH
July 5th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Leader of Death Squads Wins Colombian Election)
Latin America: Impunity in Plan Condor’s Shadows
Marie Trigona – Toward Freedom
June 28th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Latin America: Impunity in Plan Condor’s Shadows)
Haitian Farmers Leery of Monsanto’s Largesse
Peter Costantini – IPS
June 28th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haitian Farmers Leery of Monsanto’s Largesse)
Disaster Aid or Aid Disaster? Haitians’ Thoughts on Foreign Assistance
Beverly Bell and Laura Wagner – Truthout
June 28th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Disaster Aid or Aid Disaster? Haitians’ Thoughts on Foreign Assistance)
Venezuelan Prison Humanization Program Initiates New Educational Project
James Suggett – Venezuelanalysis
June 21st, 2010 ( Comments Off on Venezuelan Prison Humanization Program Initiates New Educational Project)
Groups Around the US Joined Haitian Farmers in Protesting “Donation” of Monsanto Seeds
Beverly Bell - Truthout
June 14th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Groups Around the US Joined Haitian Farmers in Protesting “Donation” of Monsanto Seeds)
Environment and Food in Haiti: Two Crises, One Solution
Beverly Bell – Toward Freedom
May 31st, 2010 ( Comments Off on Environment and Food in Haiti: Two Crises, One Solution)
Haitian Farmers Commit to Burning Monsanto Hybrid Seeds
Beverly Bell – Toward Freedom
May 24th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Haitian Farmers Commit to Burning Monsanto Hybrid Seeds)
A Real Truth Commission for Honduras
Bertha Oliva – The Huffington Post
May 17th, 2010 ( Comments Off on A Real Truth Commission for Honduras)
Foreign-Led Commission Now Governs Haiti
Beverly Bell - Truthout
May 17th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Foreign-Led Commission Now Governs Haiti)
Brazil and Cuba Become an Example of Cooperation in Vaccines
Pravda – TRANSCEND Media Service
May 17th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Brazil and Cuba Become an Example of Cooperation in Vaccines)
Colombia: State Terror in the Name of Peace
Prof. James Petras - ICH
May 10th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Colombia: State Terror in the Name of Peace)
Brazil Takes Centre-Stage
Marwan Bishara – Al Jazeera
May 3rd, 2010 ( Comments Off on Brazil Takes Centre-Stage)
Cochabamba’s Message: Let the People Speak
Janet Redman – Yes! Magazine
May 3rd, 2010 ( Comments Off on Cochabamba’s Message: Let the People Speak)
Welcome to the New Honduras, Where Right-Wing Death Squads Proliferate
Kari Lydersen - Alternet
May 3rd, 2010 ( Comments Off on Welcome to the New Honduras, Where Right-Wing Death Squads Proliferate)
Indegenous Peoples’ Declaration – World Peoples’ Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth
Many Authors – TRANSCEND Media Service
May 3rd, 2010 ( Comments Off on Indegenous Peoples’ Declaration – World Peoples’ Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth)
Changing the Climate for Justice
Joseph Huff-Hannon – ColorLines
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Changing the Climate for Justice)
Bolivia’s Fight for Survival Can Help Save Democracy Too
Naomi Klein – The Guardian
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Bolivia’s Fight for Survival Can Help Save Democracy Too)
Cochabamba’s New Direction
Jason Negrón-Gonzales – Yes! Magazine
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Cochabamba’s New Direction)
Message to Bolivia: Nature’s Rights Are Also Human Rights
Eduardo Galeano – Znet
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Message to Bolivia: Nature’s Rights Are Also Human Rights)
Latin America Feels the “Garzón Effect”
Daniela Estrada – IPS
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Latin America Feels the “Garzón Effect”)
Cochabamba, the Water Wars and Climate Change
Amy Goodman – TRANSCEND Media Service
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Cochabamba, the Water Wars and Climate Change)
“Living Well” in Harmony with the Environment
Franz Chávez - IPS
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on “Living Well” in Harmony with the Environment)
From Crisis to Opportunity
Velcrow Ripper – Yes! Magazine
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on From Crisis to Opportunity)
Washington Office on Latin America-WOLA vs. Honduran Democracy
Adrienne Pine – Znet
April 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on Washington Office on Latin America-WOLA vs. Honduran Democracy)
“WE MUST TAKE PUBLIC CRITICISM INTO ACCOUNT. CRITICISM IS GOOD AND SHOULD HELP THE PROCESS”
Marta Harnecker and Edwin Herrera Salinas – TRANSCEND Media Service
April 12th, 2010 ( Comments Off on “WE MUST TAKE PUBLIC CRITICISM INTO ACCOUNT. CRITICISM IS GOOD AND SHOULD HELP THE PROCESS”)
SOCIAL FAULT LINES: THE DISASTER OF POVERTY IN HAITI
Beverly Bell – Toward Freedom
April 12th, 2010 ( Comments Off on SOCIAL FAULT LINES: THE DISASTER OF POVERTY IN HAITI)
HEALING BODY AND HEART, CUBAN STYLE
Beverly Bell and Tory Field – YES! Magazine
April 12th, 2010 ( Comments Off on HEALING BODY AND HEART, CUBAN STYLE)
HAITI POST-QUAKE: DEVASTATION, DEPRAVATION, EXPLOITATION, AND OPPRESSION
Stephen Lendman – Dissident Voice
April 5th, 2010 ( Comments Off on HAITI POST-QUAKE: DEVASTATION, DEPRAVATION, EXPLOITATION, AND OPPRESSION)
THE WAR WITHOUT A WAR
Ted Snider - ZNet
April 5th, 2010 ( Comments Off on THE WAR WITHOUT A WAR)
HAITI AFTER THE QUAKE: IMPERIALISM WITH A HUMAN FACE (Part 1)
Ashley Smith – International Socialist Review
April 5th, 2010 ( Comments Off on HAITI AFTER THE QUAKE: IMPERIALISM WITH A HUMAN FACE (Part 1))
HAITI AFTER THE QUAKE: IMPERIALISM WITH A HUMAN FACE (Part 2)
Ashley Smith – International Socialist Review
April 5th, 2010 ( Comments Off on HAITI AFTER THE QUAKE: IMPERIALISM WITH A HUMAN FACE (Part 2))
SOLIDARITY AS ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Beverly Bell – Yes! Magazine
March 28th, 2010 ( Comments Off on SOLIDARITY AS ECONOMIC SYSTEM)
BOLIVIA CREATES A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR CLIMATE TALKS THAT FAILED AT COPENHAGEN
Pablo Solón - The Guardian
March 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on BOLIVIA CREATES A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR CLIMATE TALKS THAT FAILED AT COPENHAGEN)
U.S. BASES IN COLOMBIA RATTLE THE REGION
Benjamin Dangl – The Progressive
March 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on U.S. BASES IN COLOMBIA RATTLE THE REGION)
HAITI: WHERE SOLIDARITY MEANS SURVIVAL
Beverly Bell – Toward Freedom
March 26th, 2010 ( Comments Off on HAITI: WHERE SOLIDARITY MEANS SURVIVAL)
MILITARIZING LATIN AMERICA
Noam Chomsky - ZMagazine
March 24th, 2010 ( Comments Off on MILITARIZING LATIN AMERICA)
A MORAL VEST
Dr. June Terpstra – Information Clearing House
March 20th, 2010 ( Comments Off on A MORAL VEST)
BRAZIL: WOMEN ‘PEACE WORKERS’ IN THE FAVELAS
Fabiana Frayssinet - IPS-Inter Press Service
July 6th, 2009 ( Comments Off on BRAZIL: WOMEN ‘PEACE WORKERS’ IN THE FAVELAS)
TIME TO DELINK ? THE ECONOMIC CRISIS AND LATIN AMERICA
Eric Toussaint
October 25th, 2008 ( Comments Off on TIME TO DELINK ? THE ECONOMIC CRISIS AND LATIN AMERICA)