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Category Archives: Central America
Fidel Castro to North Korea: nuclear war will benefit no one
Associated Press in Havana (source 
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Retired Cuban leader sternly cautions North Korea and US of dangers of nuclear war in first column in nearly nine months Fidel Castro said he was was appalled by the level of debate in the Republican race. Photograph: Reuters comments Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro published his first column in nearly nine months on Friday, urging both friends and foes to use restraint amid tensions … Continue reading
Seven Cuban ballet dancers defect on tour
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SEVEN young members of the National Ballet of Cuba defected last month while on a performing tour in Mexico, an official says. Seven members of the National Ballet of Cuba defected during a tour of Mexico, officials confirmed A ballet company official confirmed the defections on Wednesday but did not offer details, saying only that “there were seven who did not return.” The defections were … Continue reading
Posted in Artist, Arts & Culture, Central America, Diaspora, General, Migration, Society, Young generation
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A grisly crime surges into spotlight as Mexico shifts drug war strategy
Catherine E. Shoichet (source )
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It was a staggering sight, even in a Mexican city that has seen its share of violence in recent years as drug-related crimes surged. Armed residents who have formed a vigilante force for community security march in protest on March 2 in Guerrero, Mexico Seven bodies sat slumped in white plastic chairs placed near a central plaza in Uruapan, Mexico. Local media reported messages were … Continue reading
Posted in A, Central America, Drugs, Global issues, Humanity, Society, South America
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Guantanamo Hunger Strike Expands To 28 Prisoners
Ben Fox (source )
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MIAMI — More prisoners have joined a hunger strike at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, officials said Monday, as defense lawyers expressed alarm about one of the most sustained protests at the base in several years. In this May 13, 2009 file photo, reviewed by the U.S. military, a detainee stands at his cell window yelling after seeing a group of journalists who … Continue reading
Peña Nieto’s Challenge: Criminal Cartels and Rule of Law in Mexico
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Mexico City/Bogotá/Brussels – Latin America Report N°48 – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – After years of intense, cartel-related bloodshed that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and shaken Mexico, new President Enrique Peña Nieto is promising to reduce the murder rate. The security plan he introduced with the backing of the three biggest parties gives Mexico a window of opportunity to build institutions that can produce … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, Corruption, Drugs, Intelligence, Law & Order, Politics, Security
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Gitmo: The national anxiety disorder
Sam Sacks (source )
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Ask the United States why the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is still open, and you’ll see only irrational answers and fear in return. The Northeast gate marks the end of U.S. soil as the road leads into Cuba at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base.(Reuters / Bob Strong) Ask someone with an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) about his or her often bizarre and inexplicable habits … Continue reading
Posted in A, Central America, Global issues, Human rights, Intelligence, North America, Security, Terrorism, Torture
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Totonicapán: Tension in Guatemala’s Indigenous Hinterland
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Guatemala City/Bogotá/Brussels: The killing of protestors last October was a tragedy foretold by those who have long warned against Guatemala’s use of the armed forces to maintain domestic peace. Totonicapán: Tension in Guatemala’s Indigenous Hinterland, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines how using the army for law enforcement and to maintain public order in a country with extensive economic inequalities is especially … Continue reading
Posted in A, Aggression, Central America, Law & Order, Military offensive, Opinion, Politics, Poverty, Protest, Society
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Genocide in Guatemala
J. B. Gerald (source )
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Stating “The principle function of the state and its officials is to protect its citizens” (NYTimes), Judge Miguel Angel Gálvez ordered the trial of Efraín Rios Montt, former dictator of Guatemala and his intelligence chief José Mauricio Rodríguez Sánchez, for genocide. Among other war crimes Rios Montt is allegedly responsible for the murder of 1771 Ixil Indians between 1982-3 (his term in office), in a … Continue reading
Posted in A, Central America, Features, Genocide, Global issues, Humanity
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Obama outlines plan to fix immigration system
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United States president Barack Obama says the time has come for a comprehensive overhaul of American immigration laws. Photo: Activists at the Central American Resource Centre in Los Angeles watch as Barack Obama delivers his speech. (AFP: Joe Klamar) Mr Obama says he wants undocumented immigrants to pass background checks, pay taxes, pay a penalty, learn English and then “[go] to the back of the … Continue reading
