Hugo Chavez says Israeli tourists not welcomed

LA VOZ DE AZTLAN Los Angeles, Alta California October 28, 2009 We all have heard of "the ugly American" and of the unfriendly reception US tourists receive in many countries especially in France. Well now there is "the ugly Israeli" especially in Venezuela. Ever since the 22 day brutal and merciless bombardment of homes, schools, hospitals and mosques in Gaza by the Israeli criminal regime, many Israeli tourists are receiving the cold shoulder in countries they visit and some do not want them at all. It is no surprise that high level Israeli government and military officials do not dare set foot in certain countries for fear of being arrested but snubbing the regular Israeli citizen is a relative new phenomena. President Hugo Chavez Frias of Venezuela affectionately known as "Chavez of Arabia" throughout the Middle East Last week an Israeli tour group scheduled to visit Venezuela was forced to cancel its trip due to its inability to obtain visas from the Venezuelan government.. » read more

ALBA drops the dollar and envisions a military alliance against the US

17 October 2009 The Heads of State and Government of countries belonging to the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, ALBA, met in Cochabamba (Bolivia) where they signed a treaty creating a new virtual currency, dubbed the Sucre. The currency - named after General Antonio José de Sucre, Simón Bolivar’s companion and hero of the Latin American liberation struggle against Spanish imperialism - is slated to replaced the dollar in all commercial exchanges between ALBA countries. Indeed, as explained Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, due to the artificial value of the greenback Washington has been able to hoard the wealth of other countries. For the next ALBA objective, the Venezuelan president envisions the creation of a defence military alliance against the United States. Hugo Chávez emphasized that only in such a way would the countries be shielded from the belligerence of the U.. » read more

Separatism and Class Politics in Latin America

Sept. 22, 2009 Throughout the world there is an upsurge of regional, ‘sub- national’ movements whose demands range from greater ‘autonomy’ to complete independence.  Many analysts have commented on the apparent paradox of increasing global integration of economies and the increasing fragmentation of nation-states.  A deeper look at the internal dynamics of regional conflicts and external imperial strategies unravels the ‘paradox’ – by revealing the inter-relationships between competing empire building strategies and national fragmentation and regional conflicts.   Several points of reference highlight the underlying dynamic of regional and global politics.. » read more

The Road to Zelaya's Return: Money, Guns and Social Movements in Honduras

Tuesday 22 September 2009 Nearly three months after being overthrown by a violent military coup, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has returned to Honduras. "I am here in Tegucigalpa. I am here for the restoration of democracy, to call for dialogue," he told reporters. The embattled road to his return tested regional diplomacy, challenged Washington and galvanized Honduran social movements. Manuel Zelaya speaks to the press.. » read more

Is South America in an Arms Race?

Sunday 20 September 2009 Bogota, Colombia - Concerns over a possible arms race on the South American continent have turned the spotlight on who’s buying what and why.     Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia in particular appear determined to prove they won't be pushed around by their neighbors and are vigorously defending their military buildup.     There is no question that South America is on arms spree, with major purchases by Venezuela and Brazil stoking fears over the possible consequences of flaring regional tensions on an increasingly militarized continent.     South American countries increased military spending by 30 percent from 2007 to total of more than $51 billion in 2008, according to Nueva Mayoria, a Buenos Aires-based center for sociopolitical studies.     Venezuela's oil revenues, Colombia's millions of dollars in annual military aid and Brazil's commodities exports are helping finance their military ambitions.. » read more

September 15 - Central American Independence Day; Neocolonialism Meets Resistance in Honduras

Friday 18 September 2009  On the 80th day of the coup, both the de facto government and the resistance movement against the coup held marches to celebrate the anniversary of Central America's independence from Spain. At a military parade, de facto President Roberto Micheletti defiantly insisted that it would take a military intervention to remove him. Meanwhile, thousands of coup resisters, with elected President Manuel Zelaya's wife at the head, marched through the central park of Tegucigalpa, where last month police and military attacked peaceful protesters and passers-by. The massive resistance movement in Honduras continues to grow, denouncing the violent coup as an illegal takeover on the part of neocolonial economic and military interests. Since the coup that deposed the president of Honduras, a resistance movement has continued to grow.. » read more

Suicide Prevention Drug Pushing Racket - Part II

August 21, 2009 (NaturalNews) This is part two of an article series by Evelyn Pringle. You can read part one here: http://www.naturalnews.com/026789_s... » read more

Eva Golinger on US military preparations in Colombia (Video)

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Will Venezuelan Destabilization Follow the Honduran Coup?

August 7, 2009 After ten and a half years in office, Hugo Chavez is very savvy about America's intentions. On January 17, even before Obama's inauguration, he said "Barack Obama has the 'stench' of his predecessor as US president and was at risk of being killed if he tries to change the American 'empire.' " He added that frayed ties with Washington were unlikely to improve despite the departure of Bush, the man he called the 'devil.' Now there's a new "devil" with his fingerprints all over the June 28 Honduran coup. More on that below.. » read more

Mexican Police Foil Drug Cartel Plot to Kill President

Mexico's federal police force have foiled a plot by the Sinaloa drug cartel to assassinate President Felipe Calderon. August 11, 2009   After a year-long investigation, Ramon Pequeno, head of the federal police's counter-narcotics wing, said a suspect had been arrested on and was charged with plotting to kill the president in retaliation for the army's nationwide crackdown on trafficking. The plot also was intended as retaliation for the seizure of $5m by police during a raid targeting a Sinaloa cartel chief, Mr Pequeno said. Mr Calderon launched a war on the country's powerful drug cartels in December 2006, dispatching over 36,000 troops and police across the country to disrupt their operations. Felipe Calderon launched a war on the country's powerful drug cartels in December 2006 Photo: AP Since then fighting between rival gangs over drug trafficking routes to the United States and clashes with security forces have claimed nearly 13,000 lives, according to officials and media reports.. » read more

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