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Assassination of Herbert Ernesto Anaya Sanabria
Date: 10/26/1987Call Number: CV 012AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
At a press conference held on October 26, 1987 Kate Bancroft and Carolina Castaneda answer questions concerning the recent assassination of Herbert Ernesto Anaya Sanabria. Bancroft summarizes Sanabria's efforts to end human rights violations in El Salvador, while both women discuss the corruption of the El Salvadorian government. During the conference a video is shown, created by Sanabria, disclosing testimonies given by prisoners in La Esperanza of tortures they've received.
Guatemala
Journalists Victor Perera and Katharine Webster talk about the Guatemalan Civil War and the continued effects of the scorched earth tactics used by the military. Both journalists emphasize the formation of Civil Patrols and implementation of "model villages" as oppressive moves by the military and "civil" governments of Guatemala in the indigenous Maya Ixil Triangle. United States financial support and counter-insurgency training of Guatemalan military regimes is also highlighted.
Mario Cuellar of the FMLN
Mario Cuellar, of the FMLN youth component, discusses the direction of El Salvador and the FMLN in the aftermath of the civil war. Cuellar optimistically reflects on the moment of peace, openness, and reconciliation that he awaits in the coming years also the importance of progressive politics improving life for the youth.
Vicente Ramirez Calmo
Vicente Ramirez Calmo of the Guatemalan ejercito, Comunidades de Poblacion en Resistencia, discusses the Guatemalan struggle for indigenous human rights and land struggles. The tactics, goals, and experiences of guerillas against the Guatemalan civil defense, as well as the immigraiton of Quiche indians to Mexico and North America are also discussed.
Victor Tinoco Interview
Victor Tinoco speaks about Sandinista's anti-imperialism and their need for foreign aid. Also discussed are Cuba's dependence on Soviet aid as well as the demands being placed on Nicaragua by President Bush.
Victor Tinoco - Nicaragua
Victor Tinoco speaks on behalf of the Sandanistas discussing their presence in history, their current transition from ruling party to controlled opposition, and their place in the future of Nicaragua. He also analyzes Nicaragua's and Central America's developing role in the world.
Cuauhtemoc Cardeñas speaks at UC Berkeley
Date: 11/16/1989Call Number: JG/ 139AFormat: Cass AProducers: Judy GerberCollection: Programs produced by Judy Gerber and Laurie Simms
The founder of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PDR) in Mexico speaks against US intervention in Central and Latin America. He addresses questions about the role of anti-imperialist actions in the US in support of Mexico, and discusses the creation of new, egalitarian trade relationships between North and South American economies.
CISPES Message to Salvadorans & on Autonomy Law in Atlantic Region of Nicaragua
Un-edited message from CISPES to the people about the end of the war in El Salvador and about ongoing US involvement - Spanish Translation included.
Interview about the desire of the indigenous people of the Atlantic Region of Nicaragua to obtain autonomy.
Ferlinghetti reading "Nicaraguan Volcanto"
Lawrence Ferlinghetti reading a poem about the Nicaraguan revolution.
WBAI News Coverage of Battleship Intrepid Takeover
WBAI news coverage of the Battleship Intrepid Air and Space Museum takeover by members of A New Movement in Solidarity for Puerto Rico Independence and Socialism. The demonstration in New York was organized by the aforementioned members in opposition of “Ocean Venture 84.” The demands by the organization included a press conference, amnesty and an end to the United State’s intervention in the wars in Central America and their massive military maneuvers in the Caribbean.
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