Counterpunch, 1/19/2024 by ROGER HARRIS Now, 200 years after President James Monroe first promulgated his dictate giving the Yankees dominion of the rest of the hemisphere, a congressional resolution calls for annulling the Monroe Doctrine and replacing it with a “new good neighbor” policy. The intent is to “foster improved relations and deeper, more effective cooperation” with our … Read More
Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was recently released from prison in the USA. Saab’s kidnapping in Cape Verde and imprisonment in the USA was an example of US disregard for international law. They went after Saab, a business man and diplomat, because he was effective in helping Venezuela import medicines, foods and other goods despite the … Read More
By Roger D. Harris, Popular Resistance, December 18, 2023 Contesting A Still Dominant US Hegemon. December 2 marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed US dominion over Latin America and the Caribbean. Left-leaning governments in the hemisphere have had to contest a decadent but still dominant USA. Challenges in the past year include a world economic … Read More
by TFA Board Member Gerry Condon | Fall 2023 Edition, Featured What I Learned While Trying to Get to the Rafah Border Crossing Representing Veterans For Peace in Cairo Israel’s genocidal assault on the civilian population of Gaza is not being carried out by carpet bombing alone. Electricity and water have been cut off. Desperately needed food, water … Read More
By Roger D. Harris on December 13, 2023 photo: Bill Hackwell The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, with a few notable exceptions, have been critical of Israel’s ongoing campaign of genocide in Gaza. Perhaps more than any other region, they have expressed their solidarity with Palestine. Most recognize that the partnership between US imperialism and Israeli Zionism … Read More