Friday, October 17, 2008
Facts on the Ground
Pepe Escobar and Forest Hylton discuss the US disconnect on integration developments in South America.
Noting the indigenous mobilization in Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia in particular, The Real News reporters observe that the only role currently being played by the US government is in supplying arms to put down labor organizing and indigenous resistance. With the assassination of fourteen indigenous leaders by paramilitaries in Colombia during the last two weeks, the US involvement needs to be held accountable by the American people as well as by international human rights regimes.
Noting the indigenous mobilization in Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia in particular, The Real News reporters observe that the only role currently being played by the US government is in supplying arms to put down labor organizing and indigenous resistance. With the assassination of fourteen indigenous leaders by paramilitaries in Colombia during the last two weeks, the US involvement needs to be held accountable by the American people as well as by international human rights regimes.
