The production "Honduran Elections" staged at a small, rundown theater in Central America on Nov. 29, left the audience unconvinced and failed to resolve a confused and conflictive plotline. Written and directed by the Honduran elite and Armed Forces, with the help of the U.S. State Department, the play opens on the empty streets of [...]
Despite many credible reports of violent crackdowns against supporters of ousted president, Mel Zelaya, the de facto government of Honduras has managed to hold presidential elections that came off better than most observers had expected. The easy victor was the conservative Nationalist Party candidate, Porfirio Lobo. The United States quickly recognized the election results. Yet, [...]
I voted against CAFTA, never supported NAFTA, and will not support NAFTA-style trade agreements in the future. NAFTA’s shortcomings were evident when signed and we must now amend the agreement to fix them. While NAFTA gave broad rights to investors, it paid only lip service to the rights of labor and the importance of environmental [...]
Dear Friends, Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. As we take stock of the situation in the Americas several situations jump out. The first is the massive violations of women’s human rights in Honduras under the coup regime. In this Special Issue of the Updater we present the full [...]
November 19, 2009 The Honorable Hillary Clinton Department of State Washington, DC Dear Secretary Clinton, We are writing to you as a world leader in women’s rights. Your courageous track record on this issue has not only inspired hope among women everywhere, but also moved mountains to make an enormous difference in women’s lives. We [...]
Feministas en Resistencia was born on the same day as the coup, June 28, when a large number of women gathered at the home of the president to protest the coup. Although they were driven away with bullets and tear gas, they returned to meet again the following day, outraged at what had happened. The [...]
CALL FOR TRANSLATORS Dear Friends, I want to thank all of you out there who volunteer your time to translate our articles. You’re a vital part of the Americas Program and your great work has enabled us to expand this North-South dialogue, while making it possible to reduce our costs at this difficult time. We’re [...]
