Posts About Colombia
The Men Who Stand With Chavez
Lima, Peru - This election year in Latin America has looked, save a couple of exceptions, like a serial referendum on Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez.
The Force of Anna Politkovskaya's Legacy
While the world celebrates the International Women's Day, I though that one of the best ways to honor women's courage would be to write about Anna's legacy....
Beauty Contests and Busts
There should be international laws promoted to protect women from emotionally demeaning messages.
Bush and Brazil Talk Ethanol
While President George Bush visits South America this week, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez will personally lead a street demonstration in Buenos Aires against him....
How Washington Fails Colombia
Washington is wasting a chance to help end the Colombian civil war and bring American hostages home.
Congress Should Reject Trade Agreement With Colombia
By Mark Weisbrot A May 22 news report in The Washington Post summed up Colombia's ever-widening scandal: "Top paramilitary commanders have in recent days confirmed what human rights groups and others have long alleged: some of Colombia's most influential political, military and business figures helped build a powerful anti-guerrilla movement that operated with impunity, killed civilians and shipped cocaine to U.S. cities."...
