The entry of U.S. troops into Costa Rica is a threat to Latin America

We would like to express our strong rejection of the decision by Laura
Chinchilla’s government to allow the entry of 7000 marines and 46 warships
into Costa Rica from July 1 to December 31, 2010 under the pretext of
fighting drug trafficking.

Monday, June 28th one year after the coup d’état, the Commission of Truth will be installed in Honduras. The Commission is an initiative of the human rights community and people of Honduras who are committed to making sure that the truth is told about those responsible for the coup d’état and the torrent of human rights abuses unleashed in its aftermath.

It is early on Friday morning. I’m hoping I can post something while I’m at the radio this morning. I won’t have a chance again until Monday, since this afternoon I leave for El Aguan for a weekend of workshops on political formation with a team from ERIC (Team for Reflection, Research and Communication). Aguan has been involved in a protracted land struggle so it should be an interesting trip. It is inspiring to meet people who are committed and savvy and giving their all to defend their rights.

The Quixote Center is coordinating accompaniment for Padre Melo in the aftermath of a series of death threats last month.  Lucy Edwards and Pam Shepherd of Ashland, OR are the team on the ground right now.  Lucy is sending daily reports which you can read here:

May 18, 2010 We arrived this morning and were greeted at the airport by Don Jose who was holding a sign with my name on it. I have always wanted to be met at the airport like that! (lu grins)  He had one for Pam, too.

Thousands of Hondurans were mobilized throughout the country to start the process of collecting signatures, which will end on June 28, the first anniversary of the military coup. The aim is to show the current government and the powers who staged the coup, that the people demand the reestablishment of Honduras through a new constitution. After the mobilization, they denounced the kidnapping of a well-known activist of the Resistance.