Portland Central America Solidarity Committee
Portland Central America Solidarity Committee
CISPES and PCASC member Allen Hines, along with our friends at the B Media Collective, helped put together the following videos which explain the current security situation in El Salvador and its roots.
PCASC original: El Salvador and security Read More »
Red flags were combined with the indigenous multicolour flag, standards with the face of Che mixed with placards against mega mining.
Ecuador: A Revolutionary March Versus a Counter-Revolutionary March Read More »
The Harper administration has shown it is especially eager to work with Honduran officials since the coup, and Canada’s corporate interests in the country continue to grow.
Canada Deepens Ties with Deadly Regime in Honduras Read More »
Rodolfo Vecino has a death sentence on his head. He has been told he will be kidnapped, tortured and his family will be murdered
Progress or Promises? Free Trade and Labor Rights in Colombia Read More »
This will be an opportunity to join with the Occupy movement, and send a strong message against the racist laws, policies and institutions that are systematically targeting immigrant communities, such as Secure Communities, E-verify, wage theft, free trade agreements and increased detentions and deportations.
D17 Rally and March – Immigrant Rights ARE Worker Rights Read More »
The privileges granted to foreign companies through the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), has recently yielded a torrid legal battle in El Salvador. The Salvadoran government faces two lawsuits for a total of almost $200 million for refusing to grant permissions to companies to carry out open-pit metallic mining in several regions throughout the country.
Transnational Movement “Encachimbados” Brings Occupy Protests to El Salvador Read More »
This Thursday, the U.S. Senate will hold its final hearing on the Korea, Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements.
Final sentate hearing on the Korea, Panama, and Colombia FTAs Read More »
Wednesday, May 25 · 7:00pm Musicians Union Hall 325 NE 20th ave Portland, OR Portland native and PCASC-volunteer Rachael Townsand recently spent 8 months in Honduras. She will be sharing her experiences living and working with rank-file union activists and campesino organizers, who are part of the united front in Honduras struggling for true democracy
Honduras Report-back and Tamale Sale Read More »
This is the first labor case ever brought by the United States against a trade agreement partner.
U.S. pressures Guatemala on labor front Read More »
If everything continues as planned, the U.S. Congress will discuss and vote on ratification of the agreement within the next two months.
FTA advances as Colombia fulfills US requirements Read More »