Colombia: sex scandal overshadows ongoing war
…and drug trafficking. (Europea Press, April 18) In a rare instance, on April 13 two army soldiers and a sub-lieutenant in Boyacá were sentenced to up to 40 years in…
…and drug trafficking. (Europea Press, April 18) In a rare instance, on April 13 two army soldiers and a sub-lieutenant in Boyacá were sentenced to up to 40 years in…
…government in the event of continued instability. (CSM, Oct. 20) The UN mandate for US-led forces expires at the end of this year. About 144,000 of the 152,000 foreign troops…
…been criticized, for instance, over his close friendships with members of this country’s small Jewish community, many of whom are increasingly concerned about Mr. Chávez’s growing alliance with Iran and…
…US Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, the commander of Western forces in Afghanistan. The UNAMA report does criticize the US and NATO for locating military installations in civilian areas. And critics…
…the relevant court of law, in this instance before the competent Military Court. Ethiopia, in fact, has tried to be as transparent and as non-secretive as possible in this matter….
…Calderón has instated a freeze on petrol prices, but not diesel—on which tractors and other farm equipment run. They also rejected Calderón’s free trade policies, which they say hurts the…
…the harrowing impact of this operation is duly addressed.” “An independent commission must immediately be established, tasked with ensuring that any instances where there is credible evidence that violations of…
…It’s little by little, with small economic installations to finally generate a dependence on Chinese funds and presence. And then this dependence generates a form of blackmail…and economic colonization.” The…
…of captives made to perform jobs including “forced killings, preparing marijuana, constructing tunnels, cleaning safe houses, preparing food, installing communications equipment and acting as lookouts or sex slaves.” (Fresh Plaza,…
…In another instance, he observed “a man sitting with his arms tied and raised behind his back. His feet were tied together and a wooden pole was placed beneath his…
…Cristina Fernández de Kirchner told Uribe he needs to “reduce the conflict in the region” and that “the installation of the bases didn’t fit with that objective,” according to the…
…president of Argentina. Jewish leaders have stressed that there has been no instance of physical violence against Jews in Venezuela. They have even defended Chavez against accusations of anti-Semitism from…