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Central American “Springs” Foregone
Democracy in the region has continuously been deemed a threat by Washington, so much so that state terror has been used to crush it.
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Latin America’s Open Veins: From Brutal Colonialism to Exploitative Neoliberalism
In this world of ours, a world of powerful centers and subjugated outposts, there is no wealth that must not be held in some suspicion.
Nobel Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Celebrates Jailing of Ex-Guatemalan President
In Guatemala, Otto Perez Molina has been jailed.
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Police in Texas Hospital Shoot Patient in the Chest
The patient's brother wasn't surprised that police came so close to fatally shooting his younger sibling in a space designed to care for people.
Puerto Rico: The Financial Implications of Dependency
The crisis in Puerto Rico is a result of dubious policy decisions by the Puerto Rican government and Washington.
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How Israel Withholds Labor Rights From the West Bank’s Palestinian Workers
The Israeli government is still choking the development of an independent Palestine.
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The Open Pit and the Great Green Macaw in Costa Rica
The story of how Costa Ricans implemented a nationwide ban against new open pit mining has turned out to be a very different story.
What Are the US’s Real Plans for Guantánamo?
The US policy of indefinite detention will continue on US soil and the US naval base will remain in Cuba.
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Trial by Fire for Ecuador’s President Correa
The indigenous uprising, and the broader political dissention surrounding it, represents a watermark political test for Correa.
Guatemalan Supreme Court Approves Motion to Impeach President
President Molina was identified as the head of a corruption scheme that led to the resignation of a number of other senior officials.