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'Migracorridos': Another Failed Anti-Immigration Campaign
by Marisol LeBrón
In an attempt to deter Mexican immigrants from crossing the border, the Border Patrol has released a music album titled "Migracorridos." The corrido is a genre of Mexican folk ballads popular in the border region that frequently celebrates the exploits of outlaws and rebels. But like past campaigns, the Border Patrol's new musical initiative fails to address issues of safety and human rights along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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FMLN Wins Presidency
by CISPES
The FMLN's Mauricio Funes declared victory at 9:30 p.m. Monday. His challenger from the incumbent, far-right ARENA party conceded defeat a few hours later, bringing an end to 20 years of one-party rule. Funes will become El Salvador's first leftist head of state in the country's history. The essence of Funes' campaign slogan, "hope is born," could be felt throughout the country yesterday, with massive voter turnout reported from the metropolis of San Salvador to rural villages in the outlying departments.
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An Open Letter to Rafael Correa
by Naomi Klein
The Ecuadoran government recently withdrew the legal status of the well-respected Acción Ecológica, a local environmental group. The organization has been highly critical of the Correa administration's environmental policies, particularly a government-backed mining law reform. For 20 years, the group has worked closely with indigenous movement and the communities directly affected by mining and oil exploitation. Activist-writer Naomi Klein wrote the President an open letter in support of Acción Ecológica.
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From the newest NACLA ReportMarch/April 2009: Revolutionary Legacies in the 21st Century
The Revolutionary Imagination in Cuba and Venezuela
by Sujatha Fernandes
In both Cuba and Venezuela, the revolutionary imagination has been free to develop in the domain of culture, preserving the legacy of struggle and serving as the social conscience of leftist governments. This legacy of struggle has been preserved and passed down, keeping alive alternative visions for social justice.
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