In Guatemala, A Mass Grave for the Truth
In a week of remarkable events and reversals in Guatemala, the genocide trial of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt came to an abrupt halt on April 18.
The Cerro Blanco Mine and The Border Region of El Salvador and Guatemala
The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and the Committee in Solidarity with the people of El Salvador (CISPES) invite you to a presentation about the implications of Mining projects in a key Central American region.
Film: The Echo of Pain of the Many
The Echo of Pain of the Many depicts Those mothers, daughters, sisters … the families of the ‘disappeared,’ whose courage and commitment to justice for their loved ones is deeply moving. Following the film After the film will be a panel featuring the film director, Ana Lucia Cuevas.
Democratic Speed Bumps in Latin America
Attitudes toward democracy are on the decline in Latin America, and U.S. foreign policy isn’t helping.
The Drug War Spreads the Bloodbath South
It’s time to re-cast U.S. drug policy in Mexico and Guatemala and stop supporting killing methods that end up aiding drug traffickers.
The Baby Trade
Here’s a solution to climate change: countries with the smallest carbon footprints should adopt U.S. babies.
Not-So-Magical Realism
The printed word, as historians and archivists and lawyers will tell you, can be very powerful indeed.
United Nations v. United States
In the longstanding battle between U.S. domination and UN independence, it’s 2 ½ points for U.S. domination versus just 1½ for UN independence.