Comments on: Q & A with Professor Greg Weeks, editor of The Latin Americanist, on the coup in Honduras http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/ Where La Raza comes to discuss its leaders, where you can learn about issues in Latino politics. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:23:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Your tax dollars at work in Honduras http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-53638 Your tax dollars at work in Honduras Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:04:00 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-53638 [...] haven’t really blogged much about the coup situation in Honduras since this guest blog post Q & A from back in July, but I have been reading about the situation there in the blogs and [...] [...] haven’t really blogged much about the coup situation in Honduras since this guest blog post Q & A from back in July, but I have been reading about the situation there in the blogs and [...]

]]> By: William Floyd http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-47967 William Floyd Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:40:11 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-47967 VENEZUELAN ADVENTURE Santa Monica Peace Club brothers and sisters and media people are invited to see the new Venezuelan social campaigns (Misiones) for a new democracy. Our exclusive Peace Tour to Caracas will visit the 3 Bolivarian Mision to educate every level of school drop-out, Mision Ribas, Mision Robinson, and Mision Sucre. Next we will see President Chavez’s national ‘single payer’ universal health-care program, Mision Barrio Adentro. Later we will visit the ambitious campaign to transform the Venezuelan society, once dominated by Wall Street-style financial gamblers, motivated by corporate greed and fraud. Chavez is opening a vibrant new economy fair for all Venezuelans. This is known as Mision Vuelvan Caras. We could also tour the Ville del Cine (Caracas film studios). We will see the heroic South American Liberator Simon Bolivar’s birth-place Casa Natal, Plaza Bolivar, Panteon Nacinonal (Bolivar’s burial place), Church of San Francisco, La Catedral, and fascinating Caracas Art Museums, as well as the Museo Historico del Poder Popular (People’s Power Historical Museum). NB State Dept. smears Venezuela as a police state. Then US Army wants 7 military bases in Colombia. We’ll take an exciting trip via historic train “Teleferico” up Mount El Avila, where we will see the breathtaking Caracas skyline spread out before us. After dark we will taste the exciting nightclubs in Caracas de noche. Some facts: $1 = BsF 2.15 Bolivar Fuerte (“strong Bolivar”), Gasoline 15 cents per gallon, lunches $.75-$2.50, Dinners $5-$15. French built Metro (subway) crosses Caracas for only 15-30 cents. 7 Days/Nights, Depart Nov. 1, Home Nov 8. Passport, but no visa needed. Tour Info: William Floyd PDWAmerica @ Gmail.com by September 5th, 2009 Sponsored by S.M. Peace Club & Progressive Democratic Workers for America VENEZUELAN ADVENTURE

Santa Monica Peace Club brothers and sisters and media people are
invited to see the new Venezuelan social campaigns (Misiones) for
a new democracy.

Our exclusive Peace Tour to Caracas will visit the 3 Bolivarian Mision to educate every level of school drop-out, Mision Ribas, Mision Robinson, and Mision Sucre. Next we will see President Chavez’s national ‘single payer’ universal health-care program, Mision Barrio Adentro. Later we will visit the ambitious campaign to transform the Venezuelan society, once dominated by Wall Street-style financial gamblers, motivated by corporate greed and fraud. Chavez is opening a vibrant new economy
fair for all Venezuelans. This is known as Mision Vuelvan Caras.

We could also tour the Ville del Cine (Caracas film studios).

We will see the heroic South American Liberator Simon Bolivar’s birth-place Casa Natal, Plaza Bolivar, Panteon Nacinonal (Bolivar’s burial place), Church of San Francisco, La Catedral, and fascinating Caracas Art Museums, as well as the Museo Historico del Poder Popular (People’s Power Historical Museum).

NB State Dept. smears Venezuela as a police state. Then US Army wants 7 military bases in Colombia.

We’ll take an exciting trip via historic train “Teleferico” up Mount El Avila, where we will see the breathtaking Caracas skyline spread out before us.
After dark we will taste the exciting nightclubs in Caracas de noche.

Some facts: $1 = BsF 2.15 Bolivar Fuerte (“strong Bolivar”), Gasoline
15 cents per gallon, lunches $.75-$2.50, Dinners $5-$15. French built Metro (subway) crosses Caracas for only 15-30 cents.

7 Days/Nights, Depart Nov. 1, Home Nov 8. Passport, but no visa needed.

Tour Info:
William Floyd
PDWAmerica @ Gmail.com
by September 5th, 2009

Sponsored by S.M. Peace Club & Progressive Democratic Workers for America

]]> By: benito camela http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-40500 benito camela Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:58:11 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-40500 Michaelr, sos lo que llamamos un pendejo, los catrachos somos un pueblo muy orgullosos. Veni aca y decinos que somos esclavos cerote mal cagado....anda y lambele la pinga a tu papi Chavez... Michaelr, sos lo que llamamos un pendejo, los catrachos somos un pueblo muy orgullosos. Veni aca y decinos que somos esclavos cerote mal cagado….anda y lambele la pinga a tu papi Chavez…

]]> By: benito camela http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-40499 benito camela Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:36:16 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-40499 ...Chiquita banana? Jeez....stuck in the 50's ...go back to Caracas with your UN buddies... …Chiquita banana? Jeez….stuck in the 50’s …go back to Caracas with your UN buddies…

]]> By: Michaelr http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-39359 Michaelr Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:35:30 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-39359 That’s a good point. I’ve temporarily forgotten about the horrible legacy U.S. corporate interests have played in that part of the world. And Hillary Clinton certainly has a lot of skeletons in her closet based on her labor work with Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, and her relationship with Mark Penn. She may indeed be on the chopping block with her efforts in this incident. That’s a good point. I’ve temporarily forgotten about the horrible legacy U.S. corporate interests have played in that part of the world. And Hillary Clinton certainly has a lot of skeletons in her closet based on her labor work with Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, and her relationship with Mark Penn. She may indeed be on the chopping block with her efforts in this incident.

]]> By: theKaiser http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-39358 theKaiser Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:25:39 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-39358 The outcome of this event may not fare well for Hillary Clinton, since Mark Penn is very involved in protecting the onslaught and continued manipulation of Central American governments by Corporate American interests. And Hillary Clinton is very much a part of the previous U.S. Presidential administrations who all engaged in that same political behavior. If this issue in Honduras isn’t resolved with Zelaya reinstated back in office, Hillary may be out of a job. The outcome of this event may not fare well for Hillary Clinton, since Mark Penn is very involved in protecting the onslaught and continued manipulation of Central American governments by Corporate American interests. And Hillary Clinton is very much a part of the previous U.S. Presidential administrations who all engaged in that same political behavior. If this issue in Honduras isn’t resolved with Zelaya reinstated back in office, Hillary may be out of a job.

]]> By: El Cholo http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-39104 El Cholo Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:36:41 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-39104 No doubt Chiquita Brands International and Dole Foods are involved in this. Honduras is their personal sweatshop. But Zelaya is one of Dole Food’s bagmen. When did he become a committed political reformer? That’s a very dangerous occupation in Latin America. No doubt Chiquita Brands International and Dole Foods are involved in this. Honduras is their personal sweatshop. But Zelaya is one of Dole Food’s bagmen. When did he become a committed political reformer? That’s a very dangerous occupation in Latin America.

]]> By: Professor Y http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-39049 Professor Y Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:19:41 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-39049 Very little doubt by me that Zelaya would have been assassinated had not the Obama Administration been in place. Dole Foods and Chiquia Brands Intl in particular, are deeply involved in this. Very little doubt by me that Zelaya would have been assassinated had not the Obama Administration been in place. Dole Foods and Chiquia Brands Intl in particular, are deeply involved in this.

]]> By: Michaelr http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-38850 Michaelr Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:51:11 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-38850 I wonder if Chiquita Brands International, Inc., the successor to the United Fruit Company, and Dole Foods influenced this change in leadership. Had The Bush Administration still been in power the military probably would have assassinated Zelaya. However, the Obama Administration probably caused them pause. Honduras has, since its modern existence been a indentured entity of Corporate American interests, and the majority of its population a little more than slaves. I wonder if Chiquita Brands International, Inc., the successor to the United Fruit Company, and Dole Foods influenced this change in leadership. Had The Bush Administration still been in power the military probably would have assassinated Zelaya. However, the Obama Administration probably caused them pause. Honduras has, since its modern existence been a indentured entity of Corporate American interests, and the majority of its population a little more than slaves.

]]> By: BettyM http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/comment-page-1/#comment-38839 BettyM Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:24:19 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/07/03/q-a-with-professor-greg-weeks-editor-of-the-latin-americanist-on-the-coup-in-honduras/#comment-38839 Such a poor country and so many problems. Good questions - I now have a better understanding of the situation. Thanks! Such a poor country and so many problems. Good questions – I now have a better understanding of the situation. Thanks!

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