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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. President Obama’s budget also proposes increased assistance to the Honduran military in the 2013 foreign aid budget administered by the State Department.
Ultima actualización ( Lunes 12 de Marzo de 2012 08:20 )
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By Marvin Palacios, Tocoa, Colon
Saturday 24 December 2011
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By Mark Weisbrot
Although most Americans have not heard about it, a historic step toward changing this hemisphere was taken three weeks ago. A new organization for the region was formed, and everyone was invited except the U.S. and Canada. The new organization is called the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (...
As a result of the constant failures of Porfirio Lobo Sosa's de facto government, the Empire´s anxiety increases, the countdown towards the elections reveals a new defeat: the growth of the Libre Party.
This past December 10th, the British magazine, "The Economist" published an article that makes a reference to a memorandum of understanding between the government of Honduras and two United States firms regarding the construction of Model Cities (Charter Cities) in Honduran territory, without notifying the Honduran people up to now of the planned t...
Ultima actualización ( Martes 17 de Enero de 2012 18:56 )
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