Stand up for dignity, justice, solidarity and self-determination at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia! Shut Down the SOA and Resist U.S. Militarization in the Americas! (The following alert was originally sent by our friends at SOA Watch.) Join thousands of solidarity activists, torture survivors, union workers, people of faith, students, immigrants, veterans and others…
Latin America solidarity – general or not otherwise covered
This includes articles and alerts about Latin America that are general in nature, or that are not already covered in more specific geographical categories.
Action alerts, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism
October, 8-10-2011: National Action at the U.S. Southern Command
This alert was originally published by SOAW. For over 200 years the United States, with its military, has been interfering in the internal affairs of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. We want that to end! So on Invasion Day (Columbus) Weekend we will hold a series of events and actions centering around…
Eco-Solidarity, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, News
Costa Rica Bans Depleted Uranium Weapons
By Carol Marujo (Dr. Marujo, a US citizen living in Costa Rica, is a freelance writer, a peace activist and a member of the Friends Peace Center and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.) Costa Rica became the world’s second country to ban depleted uranium weapons on June 9, 2011. President Laura Chinchilla…
Chuck Kaufman, Democracy, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, News
Right-wing Unleashes Campaign Against Democracy in Latin America
By Chuck Kaufman US Latin Americanist Cold Warriors and their far-right allies in the region kicked off a propaganda campaign in May to influence Congress and US citizens against Venezuela and fellow ALBA (Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our Americas) countries.
Drug war, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, News
70 Groups Endorse LASC Conference – Register NOW!
The American University Washington, DC – April 8-10, 2011 Sponsored by: Latin America Solidarity Coalition in Conjunction with School of the Americas Watch Days of Action April 4-11, 2011 Help Build a Stronger Movement to End US Militarism and the Militarization of Relations with Latin America Register Now and Save Money Workshop Proposals Due March…
Colombia, Drug war, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, News
Fifty Groups Endorse the LASC Conference on Confronting US Militarism
Education and Strategy Conference on US Militarism Washington, DC – April 8-10, 2011 Register Now! Sponsored by: Latin America Solidarity Coalition in Conjunction with School of the Americas Watch Days of Action April 4-11, 2011
Action alerts, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism
7,000 US Troops and 46 Warships Descend on Costa Rica
Despite the fact that Costa Rica is widely regarded as a pacifist nation due to its decision not to have its own military forces, the country controversially granted the US permission to send 7,000 troops and 46 warships (along with their accompanying airplanes and helicopters) to Costa Rica through the end of the year. Officially,…
