Human Rights
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 00:00
On February 8, Felix Cuc Xo, a community activist from the settlement of Xya'al K'obe' in northern Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, was beaten in front of his family and taken away by soldiers and police.
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 00:00
During the last year, 35 peasants from the Aguan region have been killed by paramilitaries and private security contractors working for corporations like Grupo Dinant, say peasant groups.
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 00:00
El secretario General de la Organizacion de Estados Americanos (OEA), Jose Miguel Insulza, dijo que no puede ir a Venezuela sin la autorizacion del gobierno para corroborar las violaciones a los derechos humanos.
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 00:00
Most of the suspects are high-ranking officers, including the deputy commander of the Military Police in Goias state.
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 00:00
En la causa en que se investiga la actuacion de los represores de la Secretaria de Inteligencia del Estado, la Secretaria de Derechos Humanos insistio en que "aca no hubo una guerra".
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 00:00
La doctora Vilma Nunez, Directora del Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos Humanos, Cenidh, senalo que los obstaculos para limitar su ingreso a la Republica de Panama son medidas estigmatizantes y discriminatorias aplicadas contra los nicaragüenses.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 00:00
Lo mataron para robarle frente a su esposa e hijos; su familia pide avances en la investigacion.
Friday, February 11, 2011 - 00:00
El Defensor del Pueblo del Chaco dice que en la Escuela de Condores atribuyen el fallecimiento a un entrenamiento. La familia duda de la version oficial.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
La Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa SIP descalifico la iniciativa de ley integral contra la violencia hacia las mujeres que presento la Corte Suprema de Justicia, donde se establece el delito de "violencia mediatica".
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
Univision announced in late January that Coronell, news director for the Bogota-based national news program "Noticias Uno," had been named vice president of network news.