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May 17, 2017
Brazil
- Anthony Boadle, “Brazil Farm Lobby Seeks to Dismantle Indigenous Affairs Agency” (Reuters **, May 17, 2017).
“The death of the Funai would be a sort of genocide because it has advised us on how to survive,” said Francisco, 42, the bare-chested leader of the Kaingang people
Colombia
- “En Cuatro Meses Colombia Alcanzo Erradicacion de Coca de 2016” (El Tiempo (Colombia), May 17, 2017).
Villegas niega que, como lo aseguró el analista Ariel Ávila en una entrevista publicada por este diario, las Farc hayan vendido franquicias a otros grupos ilegales
- “En Tumaco la Erradicacion Forzada Puede Ser un Espejismo” (Semana (Colombia), May 17, 2017).
Hay algunos que piensan que la nueva estrategia del gobierno arrancó con el pie izquierdo: más erradicación que desarrollo rural, más centralismo que enfoque territorial, y más subsidios directos que inversiones comunitarias
- Marco Rubio, “Keep America’s Bonds With Colombia Strong” (The Miami Herald, May 17, 2017).
I believe U.S. foreign assistance related to the bilateral “Peace Colombia” framework that succeeded “Plan Colombia” must be dependent on certain conditions. American taxpayer dollars should never be used to compensate the FARC
- Daniel M. Rico, “477 Dias Despues Santos Vuelve a Washington” (Semana (Colombia), May 17, 2017).
La “desnarcotización” de las FARC es una de las principales causas de la caída de los precios de la base de coca en las veredas desde Nariño hasta el Catatumbo, allí la gente está enterrando los kilitos procesados
Honduras
- “Un Total de 773 Reos de Alta Peligrosidad Fueron Trasladados del Que Fue su Comodo Reino por Muchos Anos en el Centro Nacional Penitenciario de Tamara, Hasta la Estricta Prision de Maxima Seguridad el Pozo Ii” (El Heraldo (Honduras), May 17, 2017).
Un total de 773 reos de alta peligrosidad fueron trasladados del que fue su cómodo reino por muchos años en el Centro Nacional Penitenciario de Támara, hasta la estricta prisión de máxima seguridad El Pozo II
Mexico
- Carrie Kahn, “Fatal Shooting of Journalist Highlights Rising Violence in Mexico” (National Public Radio, May 17, 2017).
Hundreds of friends and colleagues of a Mexican journalist marched on government offices today demanding justice. The reporter Javier Valdez was shot dead yesterday in broad daylight near his office
- Peter Orsi, Maria Verza, “Rash of Media Murders Highlights Deadly Threats in Mexico” (Associated Press **, May 17, 2017).
The spate of six killings began March 2 with the murder of Cecilio Pineda, an independent journalist in the southern state of Guerrero. The rest came in quick succession
- Kevin Diaz, “Rising Stakes for Trump in Looming Wall Battle” (The Houston Chronicle, May 17, 2017).
While the RNC appears to be fundraising off grassroots conservative support for a wall, it is far from clear that it is a winning hand for Republicans’ when it comes to holding their majorities in the House and Senate
- James Tomsheck, “Why Is Congress Proposing to Increase Customs and Border Protection Corruption?” (The Hill, May 17, 2017).
I have an urgent obligation to speak out against a law Congress is close to enacting that would weaken CBP hiring standards imposed by the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico
- David Gagne, “Northern Triangle Migrants: From the Frying Pan Into the Fire” (InsightCrime, May 17, 2017).
68.3 percent of migrants from the Northern Triangle region of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala experienced some form of violence while traveling through Central America and Mexico
Venezuela
- Hannah Dreier, Christine Armario, “Grisly 24-Hour Period Leaves 4 Dead in Venezuela Unrest” (Associated Press **, May 17, 2017).
An especially grisly 24 hours of turmoil coming after nearly two months of political unrest had nervous residents staying indoors in restive cities like San Cristobal
- Colin Dwyer, “Shaken by Protests, Venezuela Sees Casualties Mount as Showdown Deepens” (National Public Radio, May 17, 2017).
The protesters, which for weeks have called for the release of political prisoners and the resumption of indefinitely delayed elections, clogged the streets of several cities Monday morning with a sit-in