April 2:
Bucharest, Romania: In a speech here on Tuesday, President Bush encouraged an expanded NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) by promoting admission to the alliance by two former members of the Soviet Union, Ukraine and Georgia; this, over Russian objections to having the U.S.-led alliance in it's own back yard. The U.S. president added that Russia would have no veto power over the addition of the two countries. France and Germany however, remain cautious about violating Russian sensibilities, particularly in light of Russia's objections to Bush's desire to implement a missle-defense system in Eastern Europe. Read more here.

March 30
The international network known as Friends of Brad Will, which is seeking accountability for the murder of the former journalist and others has obtained and released secret documents concerning the Merida Initiative, a plan agreed to by U.S. President George Bush and Mexican President Felipe Calderón, which under the guise of fighting the war on drugs, would militarize Mexico in a way similar to the failed Plan Colombia. The group hopes to bring attention to human-rights violations, such as the murder of Brad Will, that have been growing under the current program of militarization in that country. Click here for the full story and links to the documents.

ANUNCIO IMPORTANTE:

Recibimos unas articulas desde el misma persona o el mismo grupo cada dia. Para tener espacio por todas las historias desde lugares diferentes, nos gustaría pedirle a usted que publique solamente una articula por dia. Más que uno por dia será escondido. Gracías!