Tag: School of the Americas
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Sister Dianna Ortiz—US nun who survived Guatemala torture and became human rights champion—dies at 62
Martyred missionaries: The lives and legacies of Maura Clarke, Jean Donovan, Ita Ford, and Dorothy Kazel
Former US-backed Salvadoran colonel sentenced by Spanish court to 133 years in prison for 1989 Jesuit massacre
Common Dreams — Spain: Trial begins for former Salvadoran colonel accused of ’89 Jesuit massacre
Counterpunch — 30 years ago an American nun was kidnapped and tortured in Guatemala. She’s still waiting for justice
Five men sentenced to life for Operation Condor killings trained at School of the Americas
Counterpunch — Pope declares slain Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Romero a saint
Daily Kos — Hillary Clinton cites endorsement by John Negroponte, Reagan’s death squad ambassador
Daily Kos — WHINSEC closure included in Democratic Party platform
The other 9/11: Remembering the US-backed 1973 Chile coup
‘On This Day’ 1982: US-backed Guatemalan forces massacre 200 villagers at Dos Erres
Mitt Romney started Bain Capital with money from death squad backers
‘On This Day’ 1980: Oscar Romero assassinated by US-backed Salvadoran death squad
‘On This Day’ 1981: Salvadoran death squad massacres 900 villagers at El Mozote
Brett Wilkins 