Ed Pilkington
Friday, July 8, 2016 - 06:47
The US government is investigating allegations that a hitlist of activists was circulated to special forces units of the Honduran military with instructions to eliminate the targets including Berta Cáceres, the celebrated environmental campaigner who was later gunned down in her home.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 00:00
The order has come down from on high that when out patrolling the stricken streets of the city of Port-au-Prince, the paratroopers should have their rifles slung behind their backs
Friday, February 27, 2009 - 00:00
he attack on her exalted reputation comes from two of the three US military contractors who were among the 14 other hostages rescued alongside Betancourt
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 - 00:00
An international rescue mission to free three hostages held by Colombian rebels broke down yesterday amid accusations of lying and bad faith
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 - 00:00
A mission spearheaded by Hugo Chavez and Oliver Stone to free three hostages held by Marxist guerrillas in the Colombian jungle was on a knife-edge