94 House Members call on Clinton to Suspend Assistance to Honduras
94 HOUSE MEMBERS SEND LETTER TO SECRETARY CLINTON
CALLING FOR SUSPENSION OF ASSISTANCE TO HONDURAS
Labor Unions call on State Department to suspend U.S. aid to Honduras
Ten U.S. Labor Unions issued a letter backing Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) Dear Colleague letter circulating in the House of Representatives calling on the State Department to immediately suspend U.S. aid to Honduran police and military. (see letter attached)
25th Anniversary of Ben Linder – Presente!
April 28th marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of our friend and compañero Benjamin Linder alongside his two Nicaraguan workmates Sergio Hernandez and Pablo Rosales in the area of San Jose de Bocay.
The Casa Ben Linder is organizing a series of events to commemorate that terrible day and to remember the important legacy of Ben’s life and work.
Pentagon increases spending in Honduras
Analysis of U.S. Military Contracts in Latin America and Caribbean
By John Lindsay-Poland
Despite persistent reports of serious corruption and human rights abuses by the Honduran army and police, the Pentagon increased its contract spending in Honduras to $53.8 million in Fiscal Year 2011, up by 71% from the previous year.
"Nicaragua: Surviving the Legacy of US Policy" – U.S. Tour
Original Spanish version is below. Position of the National Coalition of Environmental and Social Networks regarding the Honduran National Congress’ proposed new Mining and Hydrocarbon Law From www.resistenciathefilm.com – go to the site to watch the trailer and participate in the fundraising campaign! (And to see more of Jesse Freeston’s video journalism, go to TheRealNews.com.) Resistencia When a military coup ousted the only president that ever supported them, they occupied the plantations…and these farmers aren’t going anywhere. From www.resistenciathefilm.com – go to the site to watch the trailer and participate in the fundraising campaign! (And to see more of Jesse Freeston’s video journalism, go to TheRealNews.com.) Resistencia When a military coup ousted the only president that ever supported them, they occupied the plantations…and these farmers aren’t going anywhere.
Honduran Civil Society Coalition Statement on new proposed Mining and Hydrocarbons Law (Feb. 20, 2012)
Resistencia documentary: Help make it happen!
Resistencia documentary: Help make it happen!
