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How the Occupy Movement Helped Americans Move Beyond Denial and Depression to Action

Bruce E. Levine, AlterNet. December 5, 2011.

The spirit of liberation psychology--a tradition from Latin American protest movements--has been embraced by U.S. Occupy participants.

"Granito: How to Nail a Dictator": New Film Tracks Struggle for Justice After Guatemalan Genocide

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. September 15, 2011.

A new documentary links Guatemala’s turbulent past with those who are active players in its present.

Will Asia, Africa Follow Latin America on Palestine?

Thalif Deen, IPS News. January 21, 2011.

Most Asian and African states recognized Palestine when the PLO declared independence in 1988, though virtually no Latin American states did.

When Citizens Are Merely Political Spectators They Get Rolled Over by the Political Class

Micah Uetricht, AlterNet. November 10, 2010.

Those left dazed and confused by the Democrats’ rapid fall from grace would do well to look to Latin America, where similar coalitions have risen to power over the last decade.

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

Moira Birss, AlterNet. July 30, 2010.

Relations between the two countries continue to deteriorate.

Oliver Stone Tells the Real Story of the Leftist Latin American Leaders Transforming the Continent

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet. July 12, 2010.

Stone's new film traces the rise of Chávez, Lula, Evo, and others who see participatory democracy and cooperation between Latin American countries as the future.

Argentina Hosts Latin America's First Gay Marriage

Andrea Nill, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 31, 2009.

And there is more good news coming from Latin America, too.

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

Moira Birss, AlterNet. November 16, 2009.

One of the principal concerns of the pending agreement had been the possibility of the bases’ use for aggression against neighboring countries.

Dissecting Utopia: New Book Assesses Latin American Left

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. August 18, 2009.

The rise of the Latin American left is a product of years of social movements and dramatic leadership.

Marijuana and Cocaine Should Be Legalized, Says Latin American Drugs Commission

Duncan Campbell, The Guardian. May 28, 2009.

The "war on drugs" has been a disaster say some of Latin America's most powerful politicians and writers.

Compañero Obama? Obama Mends Fences with Latin America

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.

The last time George W. Bush went to Latin America, protesters flooded the streets. Things have changed quite a bit since then.

GRITtv: Evo Morales on the Economic Crisis, Socialism, and More

Laura Flanders, GRITtv AlterNet: PEEK. April 29, 2009.

Laura Flanders sits down with Bolivia's Evo Morales, the country's first indigenous president.

Latin America Changes: Hunger Strikes in Bolivia, Summits in the Caribbean

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. April 16, 2009.

This weekend's summit, where Obama and Chavez will shake hands for the first time, might offer some glimpses into the region's future.

Seymour Hersh: Secret U.S. Forces Carried Out Assassinations in 'a Lot of' Countries, Including in Latin America

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. March 31, 2009.

The investigative journalist for The New Yorker explains his recent bombshell revelation about Dick Cheney's "executive assassination" squads.

Latin American Leaders Say 'No' to U.S. Drug War

Marina Litvinsky, IPS News. February 20, 2009.

Three former heads of state have called the 30-year U.S. "war on drugs" a failure and urge a drastic change in policy.

The Monroe Doctrine is Dead, as Latin America Breaks Free

Benjamin Dangl, The Progressive. February 3, 2009.

A group of left-leaning South American leaders is effectively replacing Washington's presence in the region.

Journalists Face Escalation of Violence

Humberto Márquez, IPS News. January 23, 2009.

"The journalistic profession is in mourning."

Bye Bye Bush Buoys Americans Abroad

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 16, 2009.

You can now take that Canadian flag off your backpack.

Mercenaries Playing Increasingly Prominent Role in Latin America

Gustavo Capdevila, IPS News. December 26, 2008.

Mercenaries hired by private military and security companies are playing an increasingly broad range of roles in Latin America.

Obama Needs to Make a Clean Break on Latin America

Mark Weisbrot, AlterNet. December 4, 2008.

The president-elect has the opportunity to forge a new relationship with the region after Bush drove U.S.-Latin American relations into a ditch.

Latin America's New Consensus and the end of the Monroe Doctrine

Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus. November 6, 2008.

Beset by economic crisis and bogged down in two unwinnable wars, the Colossus of the North no longer wields the clout it once had.

Did McCain Just Reject Spain as an Ally?

Josh Marshall, Talking Points Memo AlterNet: Video. September 18, 2008.

McCain's gaffe on identifying the Prime Minister of Spain.

A New Cold War Brewing in Latin America?

Revolter, BoRev AlterNet: PEEK. July 25, 2008.

Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos today stated that he "still does not know what [the CSD] is for."

Food: A luxury Item?

Frei Betto, Latin America in Movement. July 16, 2008.

The average price of food has tripled in the last twelve months. We may soon be buying our groceries from a boutique.

A Hidden Agenda: John McCain and the International Republican Institute

Sarah Hamburger, Council on Hemispheric Affairs. June 26, 2008.

The senator's ties to the infamous quasi-governmental organization require far greater scrutiny.