Another Anti-Mining activist murdered - CISPES report from El Salvador

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While the death squad style torture and murder of an anti-mining activist Marcelo Rivera last July is still being assimilated another anti- mining community figure was assassinated shortly before Xmas. Ramiro Rivera (no relative) narrowly escaped death last August when he received 8 bullet wounds. Although he was provided with police protection he was ambushed and killed on December 20. There is speculation that he may have been 'eliminated' as a potential witness in the assassination of last July. Alexis, of CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador) reports on this latest travesty for community radio.

(Note: since posting this podcast another woman associated with Rivera and the anti-mining movement, and a potential witness in an upcoming court case has been assassinated. An update is on the way)

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Ricardo Salgado Pt.3 - inside Honduras after the 'election' of November 29

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Ricardo Salgado in Honduras talks to community radio about the political future of individual actors in the coup regime compared to the future of the Resistance Front - the Resistance Front, thrown up spontaneously in popular outrage against the coup of June 28 is now a mature popular movement that is now claiming political recognition. January will see recognition of the strength of this movement, and a showdown between the coup regime, its' few international supporters, and a unique political movement (possibly a new party) in Honduras and Latin American politics generally.

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Ricardo Salgado Pt.2 - inside Honduras after the 'election' of November 29

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Ricardo Salgado Part 2.

Ricardo talks to community radio about the economic fallout of the illegality of the coup regime, and a number of politically and economically unwise decisions made since the spurious elections of November 29. Micheletti's announcement that he would not repay the credits afforded by ALBA could have repercussions beyond his comprehension - especially now that the ALBA countries recognise the Resistance as a political force in its own right and insist that Resistance representatives be included in any kind of economic negotiation.

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Ricardo Salgado Pt. 1 - inside Honduras after the 'election' of November 29

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Ricardo Salgado keeps community radio informed about the constantly changing situation in Honduras - the popularly boycotted 'elections' in Honduras on November 29 has not, as the mainstream media and politicians claim 'resolved' the crisis. In fact, tensions have increased with more violent and shocking human rights violations than ever before. The resolve of the people to resist the coup regime is hardening.

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Andres Conteris - from inside the Brazilian Embassy, Honduras (post 'election')

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Andre Conteris, journalist for Democracy Now has been inside the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa with the Honduran President 'Mel' Zelaya, since his arrival there in September. The Brazilian Embassy has been under siege by the military forces of Honduras' coup regime to this day. Andres talks to community radio about President Zelaya's future plans, and the situation in Honduras. In spite of the 'elections' of last November 29 the human rights abuses have not only continuted, but increased to shocking levels.

(Skype to phone interview - sound quality is a little patchy).

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FMLN visit to Australia 3. (Spanish Language) - Questions (Preguntas) David Rodriguez, Francisco Ramos y Antonio Hernandez

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Preguntas para la delegacion del FMLN en Australia, Noviembre 2009

Question time for three members of an FMLN delegation touring Australia. David Rodriguez is a former priest, a veteran activist for the FMLN since its early days, and currently a 'diputado' or elected representative for the FMLN in El Salvador's 'Assembly' or Parliament. Francisco Ramos is a Salvadoran who came to Australia as a political refugee in the 1980s and returned after the civil war to work as an agricultural advisor and organiser of rural communities in El Salvador. Antonio Hernandez is a doctor working in community health programs in El Salvador.

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FMLN visit to Australia 2. (Spanish Language) - David Rodriguez, Francisco Ramos

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Francisco Ramos y David Rodriguez (Diputado del FMLN) frente una audiencia en Australia sobre las tareas del FMLN como partido politico y como movimiento social. Palabras inspiracional.

Francisco Ramos and David Rodriguez (FMLN member in the Salvadoran Assembly) speaking to an audience at the Australian National University with inspiring words, reminding all of El Salvador's harsh history and the tasks of the FMLN today both as a political party and as a social movement.

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FMLN visit to Australia 1. (Spanish Language) -Antonio Hernandez

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Antonio Hernandez, representative of the FMLN visiting Australia. Medical doctor and the Director of the Foundation for Community and Municipal Development, a significant member of the FMLN from its early days as a movement that at times had to resort to armed struggle, he talks about the lessons to be learned to survive as a grass roots organisation.

Talking at the ANU in Canberra at a public lecture attended by the Latin American community.

Antonio Hernandez en Canberra. Representante del FMLN, Medico y Dirigente de la Fundacion de Desarrollo Communitario y Municipal, y militante del FMLN desde los dias de la lucha armada - habla de las lecciones apprendido, de como sobrevivir y mirar hacia el futuro, como un movimiento communitario y de las masas.

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Mujer encarcelada - Derechos Humanos en Honduras

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Merlin Aguigure, encarcelada por tener pintura, por la policia Hondureno, entrevista por Julie Webb.

(Merlin Aguigure spent days in prison under dangerous conditions when police found a can of spray paint in her car. She was charged with 'malicious damge').

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Testimonio de la cunada de civil abaleado (Spanish)

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(Testimony of sister in law of civilian fatally wounded by Colonel, Tegucigalpa, November 28)

Testimonio de Ana Alvira, cunada del herido Angel Salgado Hernandez en el hospital en Tegucigalpa.

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Actuality in Tegucigalpa

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Julie Webb on the phone to community radio from Tegucigalpa where she is covering the lead up to the illegal 'elections' in Honduras on November 29. Tegucigalpa is living in a state of terror as human rights violations by the military mount almost hourly. Julie speaks from the hospital where the latest victim of a trigger-happy Colonel is in a critical condition and not expected to live.

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Honduras - after the 'elections' what?

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(Image - offices of worker organisation shot up by military on day of the elections. Photo; Ricardo Salgado)

Rights Action delegation ask a spokesperson what direction the Popular Front is likely to take after 'election' day.

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Honduras 'Elections' - Why some candidates did not withdraw

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(Image: Workers' offices shot up by government military shortly before 'elections' of November 29. Photo by Ricardo Salgado)

Questions about the candidates, and why one candidate, who was a supporter of the Resistance Front made the difficult decision to stand anyway, instead of joining the boycott. (The official policy of the Resistance Front was to deny the legitimacy of the elections).

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Honduras - elections - who is running and why (Spanish with English translation)

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Resistance representatives answer questions about the candidates who are left willing to run for election in the boycotted elections in Honduras, which are of dubious legitimacy, to a visiting delegation of human rights observers. Several hundred mayors and Congresspersons have withdrawn from the elections in protest, asserting that the coup regime is simply staging the elections to claim false legitimacy and recognition.

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Media Repression in Honduras - El Globo journalist tells all (Spanish with English translation)

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Veteran journalist of Radio Globo Honduras describes the coup regime's systematic repression of the media. Radio Globo has been closed down a number of times since the coup regime took power. He describes the regime's tactics, and the tactics of the Resistance to defend and maintain an independent media.

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Honduras - Luis Aguilar in Conference Part 3 (English)

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Luis Aguilar fields questions from a visiting human rights delegation organised by Rights Action about the mechanisms that may be available for constitutional change in Honduras - the very issue that triggered the coup against President Zelaya. Recorded by Julie Webb of Scoop online publication.

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Honduras - Luis Aguilar in Conference Part 2 (English)

Thu, 26 November 2009

Honduras - Luis Aguilar in Conference Part 2 (English)

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Luis Aguilar fields questions about the influences and interventions behind the coup in Honduras and the regional implications.

(Note: interruptions in the presentation were momentary, for recording purposes)

Direct download: LuisAguilarPt2.mp3
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Honduras - Luis Aguilar in Conference Part 1 (English)

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Luis Aguilar, of the Resistance group 'Los Necios' talks to a delegation about the main actors in the coup regime, and the influences at work behind the facade.

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Honduras - Bertha Caceres in Conference (English translation)

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Bertha Caceres human rights activist in Tegucigalpa, talks at a forum on the Honduran people's desire for a Constituent Assembly for Constitutional change - the very issue that triggered the coup four months ago. Elections promoted by the coup regime are due in a few days, and most of the people intend to boycott them, along with most of the international community.

The forum was recorded by Julie Webb (of Scoop magazine) and translated by Graeme Russel, Human Rights lawyer and coordinator of Rights Action, which has organised delegations to Honduras.

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Julie Webb in Tegulcigapa - Spanish Language 4

Interview 4.

Osman Lopez

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Julie Webb in Tegucigalpa interviewing participants in protests against the coup regime - protests that have been continuing now for close to four months. With staged elections boycotted by the protesting Honduran people, tensions are mounting. Julie asks why. The answer? Maria's parents were victims of a similar attempted 'coup d'etat' in Bolivia, against the current President, Evo Morales.

Julie Webb esta en Tegucigalpa, capital de Honduras donde hay protestas por cientos de milles de Hondurenos en contra del regimen golpista. El pueblo quieren boicotear las elecciones por su illegitimidad, y la represion y indicios de fraude en Noviembre 29. Julie pregunta - el como, y el porque de Osman Lopez,de su presencia en las manifestaciones en contra de los golpistas.

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Julie Webb in Tegulcigapa - Spanish Language 3

Interview 3.
Maria Lopez

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Julie Webb in Tegucigalpa interviewing participants in protests against the coup regime - protests that have been continuing now for close to four months. With staged elections boycotted by the protesting Honduran people, tensions are mounting. Julie asks why. The answer? Maria's parents were victims of a similar attempted at a 'coup d'etat' in Bolivia, against the current President, Evo Morales.

Julie Webb esta en Tegucigalpa, capital de Honduras donde hay protestas por cientos de milles de Hondurenos en contra del regimen golpista. El pueblo quieren boicotear las elecciones por su illegitimidad, y la represion y indicios de fraude en Noviembre 29. Julie pregunta - el como, y el porque de Maria Lopez, cuyos padres fueron victimas de un intentado golpe de estado contra Evo Morales, en Bolivia.

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