Speaking Truth to Injustice: Canadian mining in Guatemala and Colombia with human rights activists Aniseto Lopez and Francisco Ramirez. Sponsored by Atlantic Region Solidarity Network, Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Solidarity Network and local sponsors! Aniseto Lopez, far left, and Francisco Ramirez, far right speak about the human rights abuses [...]
Sixteen Canadian and US organizations send letter of solidarity to Ejido Carrizalillo, Guerrero, Mexico Saturday, April 05, 2014 Esteemed members of the Ejido of Carrizalillo, Guerrero, Mexico: Greetings from the below-signed Canadian and US organizations. We would like to extend our solidarity in response to your brave decision to halt [...]
Local Landowners of the Ejido Carrizalillo to shut down Goldcorp operations at Los Filos mine, Mexico following breakdown in land rental negotiations Local Landowners who are members of the Ejido Carrizalillo in the municipality of Eduardo Neri, Guerrero, Mexico have issued this communiqué stating that they will shut down Goldcorp's [...]
Another Color Revolution? The Deceptive Use of the Phrase “Peaceful Protests” in VenezuelaBy Steve Ellner Global Research, March 29, 2014 Url of this article: http://www.globalresearch.ca/another-color-revolution-the-deceptive-use-of-the-phrase-peaceful-protests-in-venezuela/5375800 The Venezuelan opposition and much of the media use the term “peaceful protests” to distinguish gatherings of protesting students and other young people from the [...]
Four Years After Submitting Evidence, Organizations Challenge Anti-Corruption Law as Ineffective Monday, March 10, 2014 (Ottawa/Toronto) Four years ago, nine Canadian organizations filed a complaintrequesting that the RCMP investigate Blackfire Exploration and its Mexican subsidiary for bribery of a foreign public official under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act [...]
http://www.mediacoop.ca/story/canadian-aid-honduran-oil/20987 Canadian Aid, Honduran Oil Ottawa funds set to encourage oil investment by SANDRA CUFFE Canadian funds are laying the groundwork for controversial oil activity. ILLUSTRATION: Daniel Rotsztain. LA CEIBA, HONDURAS—Oil extraction may be on the horizon in Honduras, and Canadian aid is helping set the stage. The Canadian Department [...]
Latin American Presidents to Discuss Venezuela Unrest, Ecuador Says Reuters. March 7, 2014 QUITO -- Latin American presidents will meet next week to discuss the unrest in Venezuela that has left at least 20 dead and convulsed the South American OPEC nation, Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa said late on Thursday. [...]
PBI Honduras: 2013 report "Honduras, new perspective on Human Rights? The defence of Human Rights and the 2013 Election". It is available in English and Spanish at the following link: http://www.pbi-honduras.org/los-proyectos/pbi-honduras/publicaciones/?/?&L=0 Thanks in advance for circulating the report widely.
Behind the Lies About Venezuela’s Protests by GARRY LEECH US Secretary of State John Kerry recently called on the Venezuelan government to end the “terror campaign against its own citizens.” Kerry’s words are just the latest in US and mainstream media efforts to portray the month-long protests in Venezuela as [...]
