Tutu Alicante, the executive director of EG Justice, returns to the LMC to discuss the lastest on Equatorial Guinea, the only Spanish-speaking republic in Africa. He discusses the influence ExxonMobil has on his country, the strange connection between his country and current US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and Michael Jackson…yes, that Michael Jackson.
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April 14th 2017: The Falkland Islands War
As April marks the 35th anniversary of the Falkland Islands war between Argentina and the UK, we speak with James J.A. Blair about the complexities and the legacy of this war. James J.A. Blair is a visiting assistant professor in Anthropology at Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY).
March 17th 2017: Honduras, Berta Caceres, & Human Rights
Freelance journalist Sandra Cuffe joins us to discuss the 1-year anniversary of Honduran indigenous & environmental rights activist Berta Caceres’ assassination. We also discuss the latest details of her case, which involves US-trained soldiers. In addition, we also talk about latest in human rights abuses, confiscation of land, and attacks against activists. You can find more from Sandra Cuffe at www.sandracuffe.com/