This year was different from celebrations since 2021 when there were, perhaps, 5,000 people invited—this year there were about 50,000! It took place in the Plaza de la Fe where the July 19th celebrations were held for many years with open attendance of…
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“Democracy has died in El Salvador today,” said opposition Congressmember Marcela Villatoro.
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El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits in Boost to Authoritarian Bukele Read Post »
“Democracy in the U.S. has never been functional. It’s just in some laws, but it has never been implemented. There’s a huge misinformation campaign going on in the U.S., and media is manipulating people all of the time. I think the U.S. and Nicaraguan …
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A Nicaraguan View from the Frontlines: Revolution, Reconciliation, and Resistance Read Post »
June 25 marked the 50th anniversary of the Los Horcones massacre, a gruesome and desperate event that still haunts Honduran society and is emblematic of major forces that have shaped much of modern global history. A thorough and well-sourced descriptio…
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Los Horcones, Honduras: Reflections on a Massacre and Its Legacy Read Post »
Greg Grandin also discusses the legacy of the late Pope Francis, US-Latin American relations under Trump, and more.
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From Fighting to Facilitating Fascism: Historian Explores Latin American History Read Post »
El Salvador is a human rights nightmare comparable to the 1980s death squad era In late March, the Trump administration made headlines for dusting off an 18th century war-time act to justify deporting 200 Venezuelan immigrants who were sent to El Salva…
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Trump Administration’s Affinity For Salvadoran Dictator Shows Authoritarian Nature Read Post »
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