Senate Dems push back on $1 billion plan for Central America

This recent Los Angeles Times article documents resistance coming from more progressive Democrats to the "Plan for Prosperity" recently proposed by the White House:  

http://www.latimes.com/nation/immigration/la-fg-kerry-senate-20150225-story.html

The Obama administration is pushing a US$1 Billion "Prosperity Plan" for the northern triangle countries of Central America, doubling current levels of military assistance

 Here is a link to a recently published article published in "Truthout"  which argues that this new "Plan" won’t halt the migration from Central America.

21 members of an elite police unit trained and vetted by the US government, working in the US Embassy are accused of stealing $1.3million in money stolen from a drug bust

 Here is a recent article carried by Reuters regarding the theft of drug money by Honduran Police. 

Frank: U.S. should rethink support for Honduras

 Here is a link to a recent Houston Chronicle editorial by Dana Frank, Professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz.

IACHR visit to Honduras Dec. 2014: Preliminary Observations concerning the Human Rights Situation in Honduras

 Last Friday, December 5, 2014 the IACHR concluded a week long visit to Honduras. Their initial observations demonstrate that the situation concerning human rights continues to deteriorate and that the current government’s actions and failure to act impels the situation in the wrong direction. A full report will be released, but not until the spring of next year.  Here is a link to their initial, rather detailed observations. 

Amnesty International publishes new report: Defending Human Rights in the Americas: Necessary, Legitimate and Dangerous

 Here is a link to their story on the report:  

Americas: Violence on the rise against those defending human rights 

LENCA INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF LA PAZ ATTACKED

Press release by MILPAH (Lenca independent indigenous movement of La Paz) and CONROA (National Coalition of Environmental Networks and Organizations)

Amnesty International Alert

 Amnesty International just released the following alert (PDF)  alert regarding the killing of Juan Angel Lopez Miralda in the community of Rigores in Tujillo noting that others in the community could be at risk.