Stories by Moira Birss

Moira Birss is currently working in Colombia as a Human Rights Accompanier with the Fellowship of Reconciliation. Moira has also worked on researching community-based models of alternative economies, advocating for affordable housing, and promoting environmental protection. She blogs at http://1peaceatatime.blogspot.com.

With Opposition to U.S. Militarism in Latin America on the Rise, Colombian and Venezuelan Govs Clash

Posted on: Jul 30, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.

"Chilling": Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's Spying Program Targeted Judges and Journalists

Posted on: Apr 21, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The U.S. should carry out it's own investigation into whether tax dollars went towards the illegal spying program by one of its major Latin American allies.

Five Years After Colombian Massacre, Justice Is Still Elusive

Posted on: Feb 19, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The case against 10 soldiers involved in the Peace Community massacre is just the first step in a long journey toward justice.

Obama Signs Military Basing Deal with Colombia -- Could Set Stage for Expeditionary Warfare

Posted on: Nov 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

One of the principal concerns of the pending agreement had been the possibility of the basesâ€™ use for aggression against neighboring countries.

Obama, Ignoring Local Outrage, Set to Expand U.S. Military Presence in Colombia

Posted on: Aug 21, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Obama continues to defend the expansion of U.S. military operations in Latin America, but against what threat?

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