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Going Off Base: An Ousted U.S. Considers Moving Military Bases to Colombia

by Millie Moon on August 04, 2009

Why is the United States expanding its military bases in Colombia?
What does this mean for U.S.-Colombia relations?
What does this mean for the region?

These are the questions on the lips of many Latin American leaders and activists as they react to the deal under works between Colombia and United States that would grant the U.S. military access to at least five additional Colombian military bases. This deal with Colombia comes quickly after Ecuador decided to end its agreement with the U.S. that allowed the U.S. military access to the Manta airbase on Ecuador’s Pacific coast.

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Venceremos Brigade and Pastors for Peace Return from Cuba

by Paulo Gusmao on August 04, 2009

Congratulations to Pastors for Peace and the Venceremos Brigade on their safe return from Cuba yesterday.

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President Obama: Cuba Wants to Talk

by Paulo Gusmao on August 03, 2009

On Saturday, Cuban President Raul Castro, while addressing the Cuban parliament, again announced that his government stood ready to discuss anything with the Obama Administration.

President Castro’s statement both reaffirms his government’s commitment to the principles of the 1959 revolution and his willingness to reestablish a cordial relationship with the United States. See coverage here.

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Cuba Caravan Crosses with 100 Tons of Aid & Venceremos Brigade Returns on Aug 3rd

by Paulo Gusmao & Andy Turner on July 24, 2009

Activist groups nation-wide continue to rally against the travel ban. The Inter-religious Foundation for Community Organization/ Pastors for Peace’s annual U.S.-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan (video) successfully crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with 100 tons of aid bound for Cuba. Click here to see the press release about the crossing.

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Human Rights at Risk in Honduras

by Lisa Haugaard on July 20, 2009

With the chaos following the June 28th coup and the shuttering of media outlets, it has been hard to learn about the state of human rights in Honduras. That’s why it’s so important to read the report that the Honduran Association of the Detained and Disappeared, COFADEH, released July 15t on the human rights situation in Honduras since the coup on June 28, 2009.