Human Rights
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 00:00
Judge Flores gave the prosecution two months to present a formal accusation against Rios Montt. Until then, his only option is to stall the process through constitutional injunctions (known as amparos) or appeals.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 00:00
EL PRESIDENTE DE la Republica aseguro que no podia guardar silencio frente al fallo que ordena un acto publico de perdon del Ejercito, que, segun el Primer Mandatario, lo pone "en la picota publica".
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 10:58
During 2011, researchers from the Center for International Policy (CIP, Washington), Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA, Washington), Asociación MINGA (Bogotá), and the Institute for Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ, Bogotá) carried out a joint
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
On Tuesday, Rousseff said she would discuss human rights with Cuban leaders, but that talks would include the controversial U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay for suspected terrorists.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
We hope she will not miss the opportunity and will comport herself consistent with the clamor for democracy, instead of opting for a complicit silence before a dictatorship.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
In Cuba, for example, Brazil may provide a more moderate alternative to the impoverished island's main economic benefactor, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said Tuesday that her country acted properly in granting an entry visa to Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez, but that it's an internal matter for Cuba as to whether Sanchez is allowed to leave.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
Rousseff restated her opposition to the 50-year-old US trade embargo against Cuba and said the best way of countering it was to offer "our collaboration to Cuba in various fields."
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
Shortly after Moreno arrived in Ojinaga in spring 2008, the troops under his command began kidnapping, torturing and killing suspects and stealing cars, computers, TV sets and even mattresses.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
Por haber promovido de manera ilegal y antijuridica una colision de competencias en el proceso que se adelantaba en contra del coronel (r) Luis Alfonso Plazas Vega, el juez primero de Division del Ejercito Mauricio Cujar Gutierrez sera acusado.