FARC rebels urged to disarm by Colombian president
By Jim Kouri Monday, September 26, 2011
One soldier was killed and two more were injured Sunday after simultaneous attacks from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in several towns of Colombia’s southwestern Cauca region.
Colombia’s intelligence director facing 25 years in prisonBy Jim Kouri Thursday, September 15, 2011
A federal court in Bogota, Colombia, sentenced the disgraced former director of Colombia’s Administrative Department of Security (DAS) on Wednesday to 25 years in prison for his involvement in a number of crimes including murder, abuse of power and conspiracy in major crimes.
U.S slams Venezuela for alleged FARC connectionsBy Jim Kouri Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The U.S. Treasury Department slammed four close friends and associates of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for allegedly helping Colombia’s Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) Marxist-guerrilla organization in their cocaine-trafficking operations, according to a report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police on Saturday.
Female journalists brutally murdered in Mexico CityBy Jim Kouri Monday, September 5, 2011
Two female Mexican journalists were discovered brutally murdered in the Mexican capital, according to a U.S. DEA agent working in Mexico City, who spoke on condition of anonymity. They are the latest casualties in a war just as deadly and fierce as Iraq or Afghanistan for soldiers, police and reporters.
Mel Zelaya’s entourage and what’s next?
By News on the Net Saturday, May 21, 2011
Juan Barahona, sub-coordinator of the FNRP (Resistance movement), has announced that former president Manuel “Mel” Zelaya will return to Tegucigalpa, Honduras at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. Accompanying Mel will be Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Nicolás Maduro, Foreign Minister of Venezuela and Chávez’ right-hand man. Both men are strong XXIst century socialists and strongly anti-US, a country which they refer to as the imperialists, blaming imperialism for all the woes of Latin America.
Also accompanying Mel will be one or more unnamed former Zelaya cabinet members — or “all of the exiles” according to Barahona [in Spanish]. Most, if not all, of the ‘auto-exiles’ have corruption and abuse of authority charges pending against them. But what is good for the goose, is good for the gander…. despite Honduran President Lobo’s election day promise that “all corruptos will go to jail, en punto!”, he seems willing to make any deal with anyone in the name of ‘reconciliation’. I saw him on television tonight and I have to say that he looked more stressed than I have ever seen him.
Latin America fast becoming Iranian “playground”By Jim Kouri Thursday, April 14, 2011
Iran continues to expand its presence in Central and South American taking advantage of its already close relationship with Venezuela’s despot Presidente Hugo Chavez, a top U.S. general said Friday as he described developments within the U.S. Southern Command to U.S. Senators.
CSI Mexico: Secret mass grave discovered in Tijuana shocks policeBy Jim Kouri Monday, April 11, 2011
Police investigators and forensics technicians this week dug up bones, body fragments and teeth at a secret mass grave in Tijuana, Mexico, in a discovery that shocked even the most hardened law enforcement veteran.
Honduras Votes as Troops Watch, Zelaya Urges BoycottBy News on the Net Sunday, November 29, 2009
Nov. 29 (Bloomberg)—Honduran soldiers and police stand guard at polling stations as voters choose a new president following Manuel Zelaya’s overthrow five months ago.
Obama dug himself a deep hole in Hondouras
By Ray Walser Wednesday, November 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In Honduras, Barack Obama’s foreign policy team finally rediscovered the first law of holes: when you find yourself stuck in one, the first thing to do is stop digging.
Canada cannot be passive observer of Honduras political crisisBy Troy Media Tuesday, November 17, 2009
By Stephen Randall
CALGARY, AB — It has been five months since Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was removed from office and sent into exile by the Honduran military. Since then, Canada, along with the rest of the international community, has watched with concern – at times bewilderment, at other times frustration and anger – that the political crisis has evaded resolution.
By News on the Net Monday, November 16, 2009
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya insisted late Saturday that he will not accept any deal to restore him to office if it means he must recognize elections later this month.
Obama Doctrine ‘coup’By Frank Gaffney Jr. Monday, November 2, 2009
Undermine our allies. Embolden our enemies. Diminish our country. If anyone doubted those nine words summed up the Obama Doctrine, look at what the President’s team perpetrated last week in Honduras.
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