Info Links
INFORMATION LINKS
Below are Solidarity Community, Latin American News and Analysis, and Global News and Analysis websites that we find to be useful.
The following organizations are focused on solidarity activities including tours, delegations, education events and conferences, activism, and lobbying for progressive change. We do joint actions and activities with some of these groups.
ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE – http://afgj.org
AfGJ organizes delegations, tours, conferences and activism around Latin America and beyond.
CHIAPAS SUPPORT COMMITTEE – www.chiapas-support.org
Oakland based organization supporting indigenous and campesino organizations in Mexico.
FNRP / HONDURAS RESISTANCE – www.resistenciahonduras.net
Website of the National Front for Popular Resistance. Mostly in Spanish but some English.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE – www.globalexchange.org
GX does education and outreach work, operates “fair trade” stores and organizes Reality Tours to visit and understand poor communities around the world. See their website under resources for an extensive listing of resources including films, books and organizations.
HAITI ACTION COMMITTEE – www.haitisolidarity.net
Haiti Action Committee is a SF Bay Area based network of activists who have supported Haiti’s struggle for independence since 1991.
HONDURAS SOLIDARITY NETWORK / LA VOZ DE LOS ABAJO – www.hondurasresists.blogspot.com
News and alerts from Honduras for solidarity activists and anyone interested in the Honduran struggle.
NETWORK IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA – www.nisgua.org
Education and outreach work plus activism focused on Guatemala. Task Force on the Americas collaborates with NISGUA in supporting an “accompanier” living and working in Guatemala.
RIGHTS ACTION – www.rightsaction.org
Activism, support projects and education focused on Central America and Mexico.
SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS WATCH – www.soaw.org
Since 1990, SOAW (School of the Americas Watch) has been educating the public and doing research, writing and activist work to shut down the infamous torture training center. The name of the “school” has changed to “Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.” SOAW conducts effective political action campaigns in Congress.
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR PEACE, JUSTICE AND DIGNITY http://theinternationalcommittee.org/
The International Committee for Peace, Justice and Dignity to the Peoples is a network of concerned individuals from several countries of Europe, Latin America and North America who are dedicated to help defend the sovereignty of developing nations.
LATIN AMERICA NEWS and ANALYSIS
The following organizations focus on research, writing, and education work around Latin America and the world.
RESUMEN LATINOAMERICANO-NORTH AMERICA BUREAU https://www.resumen-english.org/
APORREA – www.aporrea.org
Analysis and reports on Venezuela. In Spanish.
COUNCIL ON HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS – www.coha.org
Monitors political, economic, and diplomatic issues facing the Western Hemisphere in biweekly Washington Report on the Hemisphere.
FOOD FIRST – www.foodfirst.org
Food First is a “people’s think tank” with focus on food sustainability. While the scope is global, much of Food First’s work has been regarding Latin America.
LATIN AMERICA IN MOVEMENT – www.alainet.org/index.phtml.en
This website is by ALAI (Agencia Latinoamericana de Informacion), a think tank based in Ecuador. It features wide ranging analyses and publications on economic and social challenges, international relations, etc.
NACLA REPORTS – www.nacla.org
NACLA has been publishing in-depth analyses and reports in its quarterly magazine since 1967. NACLA provides policy makers, analysts, academics, organizers, journalists and religious and community groups with information on major trends in Latin America and its relations with the United States.
NARCO NEWS – www.narconews.com
Narco News provides news and analysis focused on “Drug War and Democracy” throughout the Americas.
2020 Articles Nicaragua
McCurdy, Nan. “Infrastructure Advances Improve Lives of All Nicaraguans.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 17 December, 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-infrastructure-advances-improve-lives-of-all-nicaraguans
Perry, John. “Progressive Media Promoted a False Story of “Conflict Beef” from Nicaragua.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 10 December, 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-progressive-media-promoted-a-false-story-of-conflict-beef-from-nicaragua
McCurdy, Nan. “Rebuilding Update After Hurricanes Eta and Iota.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 3 December, 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-rebuilding-update-after-hurricanes-eta-and-iota
Friends of the ATC. “’The Land is our Mother:’ Testimonies from the Gloria Quintanilla Women’s Cooperative of Santa Julia, Nicaragua.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 26 November, 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-nicaragua-hit-by-two-giant-hurricanes-in-two-weeks-donate-to-help-2
Perry, John, “Hurricanes Strike the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua and Honduras.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 19 November, 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-nicaragua-hit-by-two-giant-hurricanes-in-two-weeks-donate-to-help
McCurdy, Nan. “More Money for Coup Groups from US Agency for International Development.”
NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 12 November, 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-more-money-for-coup-groups-from-us-agency-for-international-development
Loaiza, Alice and Sterling, Rick. “Open Letter to KPFK Regarding Nicaragua Story.” Facebook Post, 9 November, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/TaskForceontheAmericas/posts/3558910437503314
McCurdy, Nan. “Hurricane Eta: Nicaragua Prioritizes Saving and Improving Lives.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 5 November, 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-hurricane-eta-nicaragua-prioritizes-saving-and-improving-lives
McCurdy, Nan. “PBS and Other US Media are Spreading Disinformation about Nicaragua.” American Herald Tribune, 31 October, 2020. https://ahtribune.ca/world/americas/4444-disinformation-about-nicaragua.html
Perry, John. “Branding Nicaraguan Meat as ‘Conflict Beef’ is the Latest Political Attack on a Country Already Suffering from Illegal US Sanctions.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 29 October, 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-branding-nicaraguan-meat-as-conflict-beef-is-the-latest-political-attack-on-a-country-already-suffering-from-illegal-us-sanctions
Sefton, Stephen, “Human rights terrorism and organized crime” Tortilla con Sal, 27 October 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/10526
Mohally-Renk, Becca. “From Headache to Covid Test: My Journey Through the Nicaraguan Health System.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 22 October, 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-from-headache-to-covid-test-my-journey-through-the-nicaraguan-public-health-system
Perry, John. “Nicaragua Attacked for Following the Same US Policies Against Foreign Meddling.” Council on Hemispheric Affairs, 13 October, 2020, https://www.coha.org/nicaragua-attacked-for-following-the-same-us-policies-against-foreign-meddling/
Sefton, Stephen, “Being made invisible” Tortilla con Sal, 9 October 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/10412
Sefton, Stephen. “Nicaragua 2018: Uncensoring the Truth.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 5 October 2020, https://afgj.org/nicaragua-2018-uncensoring-the-truth
McCurdy, Daniel. “Tourism in Nicaragua: Breaking with the Defunct Idea of Development.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 1 October, 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-tourism-in-nicaragua-breaking-with-the-defunct-idea-of-development
Perry, John. “Covid-19: On the Decline in Nicaragua as Critics Fall Silent.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 24 Sept., 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-covid-19-on-the-decline-in-nicaragua-as-its-critics-fall-silent
Capelán, Jorge. “The Economy of Sharing is Alive During Nicaragua’s Independence Celebration.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 16 September, 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-the-economy-of-sharing-is-alive-during-nicaraguas-independence-celebration
Willson, S. Brian. “33rd Anniversary of my Survival of a US Train Assault in California.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 3 September, 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-33rd-anniversary-of-my-survival-of-a-us-train-assault-in-california
Sefton, Stephen. “Nicaragua – Singing in the Rain” Tortilla con Sal, 7 August 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9944
Sefton, Stephen, “Nicaragua : No stopping the Sandinista Revolution” Tortilla con Sal, 19 July 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9750
Sefton, Stephen. “’Equilibra’ – A blueprint for avoiding extinction: Interview with Dr. Paul Oquist, Minister-Private Secretary for National Policies of the Presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua.” Tortilla con Sal, 10 July, 2020, http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9684
Sefton, Stephen. “An interview with Dr. Paul Oquist – “Equilibra”, a blueprint for avoiding extinction.” 10 July, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTg6JG2fUCk
Sefton, Perry and Capelán. Major Solidarity Groups Send Open Letter on Nicaragua to the IACHR, 8 July, 2020, https://afgj.org/major-solidarity-groups-send-open-letter-on-nicaragua-to-the-iachr
Sefton, Stephen. “Nicaragua: Virtual Reality and Human Rights.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 5 July 2020, https://afgj.org/nicanotes-nicaragua-virtual-reality-and-human-rights
Clark-Gollub, Rita Jill. “Feeding the People in Times of Pandemic: “The Food Sovereignty Approach in Nicaragua.” Council on Hemispheric Affairs, 22 June 2020, https://www.coha.org/feeding-the-people-in-times-of-pandemic-the-food-sovereignty-approach-in-nicaragua/
Clark-Gollub, Rita Jill. “Acceso a comida en tiempos de pandemia: la soberanía alimentaria en Nicaragua.” Council on Hemispheric Affairs, 24 Junio, 2020, https://www.coha.org/feeding-the-people-in-times-of-pandemic-the-food-sovereignty-approach-in-nicaragua/
Ricker, Tom. “Keeping Count in Nicaragua During Covid-19.” Quixote Center, 19 June, 2020, https://www.quixote.org/keeping-count-in-nicaragua-during-covid-19/
McCurdy, Nan. “L@s golpistas siguen inflando las cifras de las muertes.” Traducido por Miguel Mairena, Tortilla con Sal, 17 junio, 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9542
McCurdy, Nan. “US-led Nicaraguan Opposition Inflates Covid19 Death lists.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 17 June, 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-us-led-nicaraguan-opposition-inflates-covid19-death-lists
Lanuza, Magda. “¡Al carajo Hippocrates! – Médicos opositores y COVID-19 en Nicaragua.” Tortilla con Sal, 10 junio, 2020, http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9496
Lanuza, Magda. “To hell with Hippocrates! – Opposition doctors and COVID-19 in Nicaragua.” Tortilla con Sal, 10 June 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9503
Clark, Sofia. “On the Third Anniversary of the Passing of Father Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, Remarks by Sofia Clark.” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 10 June 2020.
Cruz Cruz, Jose Antonio. Nicaragua: Telling the Stories of Rural Workers” NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 3 June 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-telling-the-stories-of-rural-workers
Sefton, Stephen, “Nicaragua – false witness, false memory” Tortilla con Sal, 31 May 2020.http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9450
Perry, John. Nicaragua Battles Covid-19 and a Disinformation Campaign. Council for Hemispheric Affairs, 30 May 2020. http://www.coha.org/nicaragua-battles-covid-19-and-a-disinformation-campaign/
Lanuza, Magda. “Opposition doctors promote false campaign on COVID-19 in Nicaragua.” Tortilla con Sal, 28 May 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9449
Sefton, Stephen, “Human rights à la carte – the attack on Nueva Radio Ya” Tortilla con Sal, 28 May 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9429
McCurdy, Nan. “Should Nicaragua be Held to a Higher Standard?” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 27 May 2020.https://afgj.org/nicanotes-should-nicaragua-be-held-to-a-higher-standard-in-relation-to-covid-19
Government of Nicaragua. “Nicaraguan government presents its strategy against COVID-19” Tortilla con Sal, 26 May 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9402
Sefton, Stephen, “Nicaragua – how academics compound media falsehoods” Tortilla con Sal, 25 May 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9393
Sefton,Stephen. “Committee for the Protection of Journalists – doubletalk on Nicaragua” Tortilla con Sal, 22 May 2020 Enduring false witness – Amnesty International on Nicaragua
McCurdy, Nan. “Costa Rica Provokes Regional Transportation Crisis.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 20 May 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-costa-rica-provokes-regional-transportation-crisis
Luna, Yorlis Gabriela. “Are You Asking Me about Nicaragua?” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 13 May 2020 https://afgj.org/nicanotes-opinion-are-you-asking-me-about-nicaragua
Clark-Gollub, Rita Jill. “Peasant Women Take Stance of Dignity in Face of Crisis, Interview of Diana Martinez.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 6 May 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-peasant-women-take-stance-of-dignity-in-face-of-crisis
Mohally Renk, Becca. “Is Nicaragua Hiding COVID-19 Cases?” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 29 April, 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-is-nicaragua-hiding-covid-19-cases
Sefton, Stephen. “Ramonet, Comandante Daniel has always been at the helm”, Tortilla con Sal, 26 April 2020 http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9174
Lanuza, Magda. “Nicaragua in Times of Coronavirus: Amazement and Suspicion.” Quixote Center, 25 April 2020. https://www.quixote.org/nicaragua-in-times-of-coronavirus-amazement-and-suspicion/
President Ortega, Daniel. “It is time to swap nuclear weapons for hospitals. President Daniel Ortega addresses Nicaragua’s people (and a world in crisis)” Tortilla con Sal, 22 April 2020.https://afgj.org/nicanotes-it-is-time-to-swap-nuclear-weapons-for-hospitals
Sefton, Stephen. “Why the West hates Sandinista Nicaragua” Tortilla con Sal, 20 April 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9130
Perry, John. “Nicaraguan Opposition Misrepresents Government Response to Covid-19.” Council on Hemispheric Affairs, 17 April 2020. http://www.coha.org/nicaraguan-right-wing-opposition-misrepresents-government-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic/
McCurdy, Nan. “Personal Experience with Nicaragua’s COVID-19 Containment Efforts.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 9 April 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-personal-experience-with-nicaraguas-covid-19-containment-efforts
Sefton, Stephen. “The Lancet” on Nicaragua – cynicism posing as concern” Tortilla con Sal, 7 April 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/9040
Capelán, Jorge. “Nicaragua and COVID-19 – Western media’s best kept secret. Translated by Stephen Sefton, NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 6 April 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-personal-experience-with-nicaraguas-covid-19-containment-efforts
Sefton, Stephen. “Nicaragua and the COVID-19 pandemic.” Tortilla con Sal, 29 March 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/8954
Sefton, Stephen. “UNHCR lies about Nicaragua – standard Western reporting” Tortilla con Sal, 23 March 2020. http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/8885
Perry, John. “Nicaraguans in Costa Rica: A Manufactured “Refugee” Crisis.” Council on Hemispheric Affairs, 23 March 2020. https://www.coha.org/nicaraguans-in-costa-rica-a-manufactured-refugee-crisis/
Lagos, Susan. “Sandino Vive! Friends of the ATC Delegation to Nicaragua Feb. 13-23.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 18 March 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-sandino-vive-friends-of-the-atc-delegation-to-nicaragua-feb-13-23-2020
Mitchell, Nora and McCurdy, Nan. “International Media Uses Fake Journalist to Spread Disinformation about Nicaragua.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 11 March 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-international-media-uses-fake-journalist-to-spread-disinformation-about-nicaragua
Perry, John. “While Nicaraguans Return to Peace, Media and International NGOs Conjure Epidemic of Violence with Dubious Reporting,” NicaNotes AFGJ.org 4 March 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-while-nicaragua-returns-to-peace-media-and-international-ngos-conjure-epidemic-of-violence-with-dubious-reporting
Lacayo Bermúdez, Gilberto. “Oligarchy, Bourgeoisie and Sandinismo – A bit of History.” Translated by Camilo Mejia. Camiloemejia.com, 1 March 2020. http://www.camiloemejia.com/?p=270&fbclid=IwAR2WqOEnL-0TZ9abihs1baqyxS-d8qx2sghAPAkgwvNQIlfDLPQjzuJBMNQ
Kaufman, Chuck. “Sanctions Kill! End US Sanctions on Nicaragua.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 26 February 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-sanctions-kill-end-us-sanctions-on-nicaragua
Mitchell, Nora and McCurdy, Nan. “With Help from US Media Allies, Nicaragua’s Coup-Mongers are Aiming for Western Hearts and Minds.” The Grayzone, 26 February 2020. https://thegrayzone.com/2020/02/26/us-media-allies-nicaraguas-coup-mongers-western-hearts-minds/
Mejia, Camilo. “NACLA’s Latest on Nicaragua: Another Shameless Apology of US Imperialism.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 19 February. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-naclas-latest-on-nicaragua-another-shameless-apology-of-u-s-imperialism
Pedregal Casanova, Ramon. “It is Not Just Venezuela, Nicaragua is also an Objective of Imperialism.” Popular Resistance, 17 February 2020. https://popularresistance.org/it-is-not-just-venezuela-nicaragua-is-also-an-objective-of-imperialism/
Norton, Ben, “Right-wing Nicaraguan Opposition Boasts of Support from US and EU in Campaign to Oust Sandinista Gov’t.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 12 February 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-right-wing-nicaraguan-opposition-boasts-of-support-from-us-and-eu-in-campaign-to-oust-sandinista-govt
Richards, Louise. “What is Really Going on in Nicaragua?” Morninstaronline.co.uk, 11 February 2020. https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/what-really-going-nicaragua?fbclid=IwAR20sUwu5k01EIhSo1VZwJLM448CLbc8XHdfXGsXLGwpcp3UiY9jSjMKiFc#.XkQgOmGUw_8.facebook
Capelán, Jorge. “Reality Lays Bare the Scam of the Coup Perpetrators.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 5 February 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-reality-lays-bare-the-scam-of-the-coup-perpetrators
Sefton, Stephen, “Appeal hearing of Orlando Tercero highlights integrity of Nicaragua’s justice system” Tortilla con Sal, 5 February 2020.http://www.tortillaconsal.com/tortilla/node/8604
NSCAG. “Nicaragua Update February 2020.” Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group (NSCAG), February 2020. https://www.nscag.org/resources/Update%20Feb%202020.pdf
Ulloa Z., Gaby. “Thirteen Years of Sandinista Government.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 29 January 2020 https://afgj.org/nicanotes-thirteen-years-of-sandinista-government
Pastrán Arancibia, Adolfo. “The Revolution Has Transformed the Lives of Nicaragua’s Caribbean Peoples.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 22 January 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-the-revolution-has-transformed-the-lives-of-nicaraguas-caribbean-peoples
Kaufman, Chuck. “Poll Shows Nicaraguans Have Consigned the Coup to the Dustbin of History.” Popular Resistance, 18 January 2020. https://popularresistance.org/poll-shows-nicaraguans-have-consigned-the-coup-to-the-dustbin-of-history/?fbclid=IwAR2sXmJI5ci-Kqwu5rNQVVb1xABDE0pOYHYU1H2C1USYicKV9nY2bKNNN2I
Dr. Oquist, Paul. “Nicaragua’s Message at the COP 25.” Translated by Stephen Sefton. NicaNotes, AFGJ.org, 9 January 2020. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-nicaraguas-message-at-the-cop-25
Stoll, Roger. “BOOK REVIEW: Live from Nicaragua: Uprising or Coup? A Reader.” NicaNotes AFGJ.org, 31 July 2019. https://afgj.org/nicanotes-book-review-live-from-nicaragua-uprising-or-coup-a-reader
NOTIMUNDO – http://www.notimundo.in/
News from Latin America and the world. Spanish.
PRENSA RURAL – www.prensarural.org
Voice of campesino activists in Colombia. Spanish.
SEMANARIO VOZ – www.semanariovoz.com
Colombian news and analysis from Leftist perspective. Spanish.
REBELION – www.rebelion.org
Analysis on all Latin America. Spanish only.
TELESUR – http://www.telesurtv.net/english
An international television network based in Venezuela. Online reporting plus videos. English and Spanish. It is the first South American network produced and controlled by Latin Americans. Existing Spanish language networks are all subsidiaries of US corporations. South Americans often get more news from the US or Iraq than from their neighboring countries, and the networks inject US cultural biases into their coverage
UPSIDE DOWN WORLD – http://upsidedownworld.org
Online magazine covering activism and politics in Latin America. Very good resource with original reporting and archives organized by country.
VENEZUELANALYSIS – http://venezuelanalysis.com
Research, articles and opinion pieces focused on Venezuela. See the Links section of their website for an extensive listing of media and organizations focused on Venezuela.
The following websites are global in scope but frequently cover issues and topics relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean. While we do not agree with every analysis presented at these websites, we believe they provide important perspectives on Latin America, including news and viewpoints rarely heard in the mainstream media.
COMMONDREAMS – www.commondreams.org
“Breaking news and views for the progressive community.”
COUNTERPUNCH – www.counterpunch.org
Founded by Alexander Cockburn, this website features wide-ranging critical and cutting-edge analysis from an anti-imperialist perspective.
DEMOCRACY NOW – www.democracynow.org
Founded by Amy Goodman, this website features a daily radio and TV program covering domestic and international current events.
DISSIDENT VOICE – http://dissidentvoice.org
“Radical newsletter in the struggle for peace with social justice.” Founded by musician Sunil Sharma in Santa Rosa, California.
THE REAL NEWS – http://therealnews.com
Video news and analysis of domestic and international events.
RESUMEN LATINOAMERICANO AND THE THIRD WORLD http://resumen-english.org/
Resumen Latinoamericano is a weekly newsletter that publishes information in solidarity with Latin America and the third world