Latin America
Latin America in Republican cross hairs
November 23, 2010The strengthening of the Republican Party is particularly dangerous for Latin America.
Read moreRecalling Colombia’s Patriotic Union tragedy
November 15, 2010Survivors of government persecution paid homage to Colombia's Patriotic Union, memorializing victims of slaughter of UP activists, which, after nearly a quarter century, is still ongoing.
Read moreCommunist youth leader murdered in Ecuador
November 11, 2010Edwing Perez, secretary general of the Ecuadorian Communist Youth organization, died Nov. 10 from complications resulting from a vicious right-wing assault.
Read moreFormer guerrilla becomes Brazil’s first woman president
November 1, 2010Dilma Rousseff, a former fighter against Brazil's U.S. supported military dictatorship, won a runoff election on Sunday October 31 and will become the first woman president in the huge South American nation's history.
Read moreUN General Assembly condemns U.S. Cuba blockade
October 28, 2010For the 19th time, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly said the U.S. should end its economic blockade against Cuba.
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