Latin America Threatened by US Military Bases in Colombia by Eva Golinger

Thursday, August 6, 2009

LATIN AMERICA THREATENED BY US MILITARY BASES IN COLOMBIA
The announcement of the US occupation of more than 7 military bases in Colombia at a time when a dictatorship – supported, if tacitly by Washington – in Honduras is consolidating after almost a month and a half has passed since the violent coup [...]

PERU: Videos – Garcia Race Hatred Policy at Work – Police Massacre Bagua Indians

I have seen a lot of footage from the Indian uprising in Peru’s Amazon, primarily in the town of Bagua, but I have found nothing quite like this.  The following videos were taken by an independent film crew which places the viewer in the middle of the police siege as it unfolds.  Not only do [...]

Che Guevara(videos): His Legacy on the 81st Anniversary of His Birth

This coming Sunday, June 14, is  the 81st anniversary of Che Guevara’s birth and it is a good occasion to review various parts of his life and missions.

In late 1964, after making a speech before the UN General Assembly, Che Guevara embarked on a lengthy tour of Africa that began and ended in Algeria. [...]

CUBA, the US, and the OAS – by John Maxwell, Jamaica Observer

John Maxwell’s long memory is a special gift in his most recent article, “Cuba, the US and the OAS.”  In addition, to talking about the OAS decision to rescind the 1962 decision to expel Cuba, Maxwell highlights the US’ terrorist past against countries and leaders of Latin America, including, and especially, Cuba.  Further, he tells [...]

Organization of American States (OAS): Its Shameful History (Part III and Final)

ALL THREE PARTS OF THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED ON ONE PAGE ON THIS SITE AND CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://hcvanalysis.wordpress.com/the-oas-its-shameful-history-parts-i-ii-and-iii/
GRANMA INTERNATIONAL
Havana, May 29, 2009
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2009/mayo/vier29/OAS.html
“The shameful history of the OAS (III and Final)

• End of the ministry of colonies of the USA
(Fulfilling the demands of the people, Fidel rips up the shameful Declaration of San José. [...]

The Organization of American States (OAS): Its Shameful History – Part 2

GRANMA INTERNATIONAL
Havana. May 27, 2009
http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2009/mayo/mier27/22vhoea2-i…
The shameful history of the OAS (II)
• The OAS against Cuba • Inter-American complicity in and legitimization of U.S. aggression against the Cuban people • Raúl Roa’s battle for dignity
ON March 18, 1959, just two and a half months after the popular victory of January 1st, Raúl Roa García, the new [...]

VENEZUELA: The Miami Herald – Still Doing the White Man’s Bidding

There is a certain ebb and flow to defamatory journalism, but it does seem to coincide with US policy shifts.  And by this measuring stick, President Hugo Chavez once again must be front and center at the State Dept., Defense Dept. and the White House.   The Miami Herald published a story about Chavez entitled, “Hugo [...]

Latin America in the Fast Lane: Let’s Take a Cuban Music Break “Hasta Siempre, Che Guevara” (videos)

Okay, folks it has been a busy few weeks.  Latin American leaders have been hopping all over the hemisphere making news everywhere they go.  In fact, they are making such big news, even US media is paying attention.  But, all this frenzy has worn me out and now I just want to chill to out.
In [...]

CUBA: No Visa for Cuban Singer Silvio Rodriguez to Celebrate Pete Seeger’s B’Day in NY

The US State Department failed to issue a visa to Cuba’s premier singer, Silvio Rodriguez, to join Pete Seeger in NY to celebrate his 90th birtday.Shame on the US State Department, once again!  Please see Silvio’s explanation of what happened (or didn’t) below.

Call the State Department and White House to bitch!

U.S. State Department Switchboard: 202-647-4000.
White [...]

Eugene Robinson – Shame on You

Eugene Robinson, I don’t know where to start regarding your utterly unnecessary article, “When Slapped, Slap Back.” For some reason, you think it is a good idea to jump on the Republican bandwagon, albeit very temporarily, to hurl insults at Chavez and ding President Obama concerning their interaction at the Summit of the Americas in [...]