July 21, 2008
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May 21, 2008
Apparently learning nothing from Colombia entering Ecuador's territory to go after the FARC, or maybe taking a page from that incident and the diplomatic crisis it sparked, there are allegations that the U.S. violated Venezuela's airspace. US officials admitted a naval plane on a counter-narcotics m...
go to article »May 13, 2008
Yesterday Hugo Chavez accused Colombia (and the U.S.) of provoking a war by pushing Interpol to back up the position that Venezuela's government has supported the FARC."El gobierno de Colombia es capaz, así lo digo, es capaz de provocar una guerra con Venezuela para tratar de justificar la interven...
go to article »April 22, 2008
Bush: Anti-trade 'Throw-away Political Line'President Bush criticizes those opposing trade agreements, defending their use. He also blasts the speaker of the House for holding up an agreement with Colombia. The comments came at a meeting with the heads of Canada and Mexico. (April 22)***Lou Dobbs - ...
go to article »April 20, 2008
There is a growing movement backing Obama amongst the Hispanic community (spanning those who are US citizens, non-citizen residents and those in Latin America). Here are two very different Spanish Obama songs (thanks to Voices without Votes for these links):(1) "Si Se Puede Cambiar" by Colombian And...
go to article »April 11, 2008
While Colombian President Alvaro Uribe slammed presidential wannabe Barack Obama for his public opposition to the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, it seems he has no friend in Hillary Clinton on the issue either.The presidential campaign of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday that her husban...
go to article »April 7, 2008
World citizens have created a string of campaign songs in support of American presidential candidate Barack Obama that are so good his campaign ought to compile them and sell them on an album.
April 5, 2008
Why would he, as amigo de Bush and his foreign policy that benefit the least at the expense of the most? Colombian President Alvaro Uribe responded quite harshly to Barack Obama's criticism of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Obama said:"I will oppose the Colombia Free Trade Agreement if Pre...
go to article »April 1, 2008
Venezuela has long been criticized by the U.S. government for not doing enough against the illegal drug trade within it's borders. Its' not clear if the recent anti-drug campaign within Venezuela is a reaction to this criticism or part of a longer strategy. Venezuelan authorities have launched a new...
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