Tag Archives: Latin America

Greg Moses : Thanksgiving and the Popol Vuh

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Popol Vuh Series, Number 5, 1943, lithograph, Carlos Merida, from Art Museum of the Americas.A Thanksgiving day well made:We remember the Popol Vuh By Greg Moses / The Rag Blog / November 26, 2009 Crawling down below Meauan Mountain, where … Continue reading →

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Colombian Invasion : Touching All the Bases

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

A sign in Caracas, Venezuela, denounces expanded U.S. military presence in Colombia. Photo by Thomas Coex / AFP / Getty Images.Just the beginning?The U.S buildup in Colombia By Marion Delgado / The Rag Blog / November 24, 2009 CARTAGENA DE … Continue reading →

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Honduras : The ‘Election’ and the Resistencia

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Above,“Golpistas: Here Is Your Vote.” Rebelión poster. Demonstration against electoral campaign, Intibucá. Photo from Indymedia Honduras.Micheletti prepares for election;Moves against boycott, resistance By David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / November 23, 2009 With a nod of approval from … Continue reading →

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Val Liveoak : Remembering the ‘Tope’ in El Salvador

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Mural at the University of Central America in San Salvador depicts martyred Jesuit priests and suggests complicity of the nation’s business and political leadership. Slain Jesuit priests honored in El Salvador In El Salvador, six Jesuit priests are being honored … Continue reading →

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U.S.-Colombia Treaty : Yanks Prepare to Party Down

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Top, Chiva party bus Cartegena: Party down. Below, “The Yanks are Coming!” The new Colombian war:Nature of U.S. incursion still unclear The new U.S. air base in Palanquero… will ‘expand expeditionary warfare capability’ and ‘improve global reach’ for ‘conducting full … Continue reading →

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Furor in Colombia : The Yanks are Still Coming

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Venezuela Pres. Hugo Chavez addresses rally in Caracas, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, protesting U.S.-Columbia military agrement. Photo by Fernando LLano / AP. The U.S. Invasion of Colombia:Touching all the bases By Marion Delgado / The Rag Blog / November 15, … Continue reading →

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Surprise! : Betrayal in Honduras as ‘Golpistas’ Ignore Accord

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Manuel Zelaya closes a window at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa. Photo from AFP.Celebration was premature;United States expresses ‘disappointment’ …negotiating with the golpistas for reinstatement of the democratically elected president is like negotiating with thieves for the return of stolen … Continue reading →

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Columbia Military Pact : The Yanks are Coming

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe defends military pact with U.S. Photo from AFP.U.S. and Columbia:Military pact signed in ‘private’ meeting Over There, Over ThereSend the word, send the word,Over ThereThat the Yanks are coming,The Yanks are coming,The drums rum tumming everywhere… … Continue reading →

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Honduras : A Deal is Cut to Reinstate Zelaya

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Zelaya supporter shouts slogans outside the National Congress. Photo from AFP.Compromise deal restores ZelayaRiot police meet demonstrators with tear gasBy David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / October 30, 2009 See Val Liveoak’s analysis of the latest developments — … Continue reading →

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Faultlines in Honduras : 100 Days of Resistance

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Fault Lines — 100 Days of Resistance One hundred days since the coup d’état that ousted Manuel Zelaya, Fault Lines travels to Honduras to look at polarization and power in the Americas, and finds resistance and repression in the streets. … Continue reading →

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Honduras : Talks Ramp Up as Repression Gets Bloody

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Top, Zelaya supporter with sign saying “Honduras, this is your president,” outside the U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa, Oct. 7, 2009. Photo by Rodrigo Abd / AP. Below, riot policemen stand guard as Zelaya supporters protest in Hato De En Medio … Continue reading →

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Honduras : Micheletti Suspends Constitution

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Cartoon D.R. 2009 Latuff / The Narco News Bulletin.The second Honduran coup came todayBecause the first one failed By Al Giordano / September 28, 2009 See ‘Honduras coup leader Micheletti decrees 45-day suspension of constitution,’ Below. On the morning of … Continue reading →

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