Homeland Security & National Defense in L. A.
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The Quest for a South American Common Defense Strategy
Concreting a regional defense system, where two or more members act commonly and not jointly, requires more than a council and political will; it needs a coherent and articulated conception... -
Modus Operandi of the US Southern Command
The American military intervention, while assuring partners in the region and settling down in it, provides itself with a network of routes for regional control that multiples through the construction...
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The Quest for a South American Common Defense Strategy
Posted on February 3, 2012 | No CommentsConcreting a regional defense system, where two or more members act commonly and not jointly, requires more than a council and political will; it needs a coherent and articulated conception of the matter, established over common conceptual definitions in terms of actor-region and not in terms of actor-nation. -
Argentina Ahead in Immigrant Integration
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsArgentina is clear evidence that immigrants are part of a new global reality that can’t be avoided building walls on the borders or chasing them down after they manage to get into a nation, but being properly integrated by the host society. -
Gender-Based Violence Increases in Latin America
Posted on December 13, 2011 | No CommentsChauvinism prevailing in our countries is neither a recent phenomenon, nor a cultural particularity from this part of the world. The governments have belatedly responded to such sensitive issue for the Latino society and the measures taken still seem unproductive. -
Right to Play or Obligation to Work
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No Comments246 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 currently work -about 16.5 million in Latin America- according to the International Labor Organization. Worldwide, more than 10 million children are employed in drug-trafficking, sex work, and other hazardous labor. -
Bulgarian Agrarian Party and the European Economic Crisis
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsInterview with Petya Stavreva, former member of the European Parliament and president of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union (BANU) regarding the consequences of the European economic crisis and about the past, the present and the future of the oldest Bulgarian political party. -
Bulgarian Agrarian Party Flirts with Latin America
Posted on November 28, 2011 | No CommentsInterview with Petya Stavreva, former member of the European Parliament and president of the Bulgarian Agrarian National Union (BANU) regarding Bulgaria and Latin America relationship and the development of future projects to be carried out by BANU along with Latin American organizations. -
The 99% Speaks Out!
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsSEINFORMA PRESENT AT OCCUPY TORONTO – FULL GRAPHIC REPORT The 99% Speaks Out! October 15, 2011. Occupy Toronto, Day 1. Opening event at the financial district. Rallies in Other 12 Canadian cities and over 950 around the globe as well. Against Corporate Greed and... -
Guayaquil Mega-Park Ignites Controversy
Posted on October 4, 2011 | No CommentsSome people think that investing in environmental conservation areas should be a priority rather than spending money in recreational spaces. They also think Guayaquil should assume the costs of such project and not the National Government, and that it is not clear who will execute the budget. The Minister of Environment responds to the criticism in an exclusive interview with Seinforma. -
The Painful and Endless Crossing Of Refugees and Displaced People
Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsAlthough the international legislation provides on paper all the needed support for the refuge-seekers, the receiving societies not always accept their newest members easily. -
Modus Operandi of the US Southern Command
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsThe American military intervention, while assuring partners in the region and settling down in it, provides itself with a network of routes for regional control that multiples through the construction of dependant military forces, and democracy is used as a resource of regulation. -
Housing Shortage in Buenos Aires
Posted on September 16, 2011 | No CommentsMédecins du Monde (MDM, Doctors of the World) claims that homeless people exceeds 15,000, while government asserts it barely reaches 1,300. Additionally, electoral promises have not been kept: 70,000 houses were supposed to be built, but only 700 were actually built in three years. Lack of social integration policies and xenophobia revealed. -
Six Latinos among Most Wanted in Canada for War Crimes
Posted on July 27, 2011 | 1 CommentThese individuals are the subject of an active nation-wide warrant for removal because they are inadmissible to Canada. It has been determined that they violated human or international rights under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act or under international law.” affirms the Canadian Border Services Agency. By Alvaro Gomez / Seinforma Editor-in-Chief -
The Balkans 35 mm Closer to Europe
Posted on July 15, 2011 | No CommentsIt is important to provide appropriate information to the people of Western Europe about the Balkans, and the best way to do so is through a good movie. Seinforma spoke with the director of the Balkan Snapshots Film Festival 2011 that will take place between 12-16 October. By Maribel Rodríguez/ Culture Editor Seinforma -
On a Hero’s Tomb
Posted on July 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe great Argentinean writer Ernesto Sábato died at the age of 99. His famous book called Never Again, better known worldwide as The Sábato Report, was essential to throw light on numerous deaths and people disappearances occurred during the last military dictatorship (1976-1983) and to identify the criminals. By Mario De Fina/ Correspondent Seinforma Canada -
Violation of Migrants’ Human Rights Increases in Mexico
Posted on July 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe flow of migrants stumbles over impenetrable roadblocks, sometimes fatal ones. Complaints to the Human Rights Commission of Mexico on kidnapping and human trafficking involve more than twenty thousand victims. By Moises A. Flores / Seinforma Correspondent
Special Series
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The Quest for a South American Common Defense Strategy
03 February 2012 9:38 AM | No CommentsConcreting a regional defense system, where two or more members act commonly and not jointly, requires more than a council and political will; it needs a coherent and articulated conception of the matter, established over common conceptual definitions in terms of actor-region and not in terms of actor-nation.
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Argentina Ahead in Immigrant Integration
21 December 2011 11:28 AM | No CommentsArgentina is clear evidence that immigrants are part of a new global reality that can’t be avoided building walls on the borders or chasing them down after they manage to get into a nation, but being properly integrated by the host society.
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The Painful and Endless Crossing Of Refugees and Displaced People
27 September 2011 9:12 AM | No CommentsAlthough the international legislation provides on paper all the needed support for the refuge-seekers, the receiving societies not always accept their newest members easily.
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Modus Operandi of the US Southern Command
16 September 2011 11:08 AM | No CommentsThe American military intervention, while assuring partners in the region and settling down in it, provides itself with a network of routes for regional control that multiples through the construction of dependant military forces, and democracy is used as a resource of regulation.
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Violation of Migrants’ Human Rights Increases in Mexico
06 July 2011 3:32 PM | No CommentsThe flow of migrants stumbles over impenetrable roadblocks, sometimes fatal ones. Complaints to the Human Rights Commission of Mexico on kidnapping and human trafficking involve more than twenty thousand victims. By Moises A. Flores / Seinforma Correspondent
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