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**Latin America News and Information Sources on PeaceNet**
Through the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) PeaceNet
has partner networks throughout Latin America. There are full
partner networks in Brazil, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Ecuador and
Argentina. Below is a list of larger international news services and
smaller news services and publications that cover Latin America.
Unless otherwise noted, all information on PeaceNet is available to its
users at no additional cost.
For information about joining PeaceNet, e-mail to
peacenet-info@igc.apc.org.
INTER PRESS SERVICE
ips.english, ips.espanol
The Inter Press Service (IPS) is the backbone of IGC's news
service. IPS is the Third World's largest news agency. Founded in
1964, IPS is a non-profit cooperative and is ranked by UNESCO as the
world's fifth largest news agency based on its number of clients.
IPS has more than 900 media outlets around the world. With 200
journalists-- including full-time correspondents and regular
stringers-- IPS distributes about 200,000 words daily in eleven
languages from its headquarters in Rome and regional centers in Costa
Rica, Philippines, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, Netherlands and at the United
Nations. IGC features news from IPS in English and Spanish.
PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE, SAN FRANCISCO
pacnews.stories pacnews.samples
Pacific News Service (PNS) is one of the world's premier
alternative news agencies. Best known for its features and op-eds,
PNS investigates the trends behind the headlines. PNS maintains a
"samples" conference available for all our users, and a full feed
conference that requires an additional fee to PNS. E-mail
pacificnews@igc.apc.org for more information.
UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTRE NEWS
unic.news
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) assembles and
distributes news summaries and documents direct from the Security
Council and General Assembly. The Centre promotes the understanding
of the work and purposes of the UN. Information Centre activities
are guided and coordinated by the Department of Public Information in
United Nations headquarters in New York.
PEACE MEDIA SERVICE
gn.peacemedia
Peace Media Service (PMS), an independent foundation based in
Holland, provides news and articles about movements and people
seeking to build a just society through nonviolent methods. PMS also
reports on the response of religious communities to issues of
justice, peace and the protection of the environment. PMS seeks to
stimulate a sense of responsibility among journalists to report and
encourage nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution.
THIRD WORLD NETWORK FEATURES
twn.features, twn.notas
Third World Network is an international network of groups and
individuals involved in efforts to bring about a greater articulation
of the needs and rights of peoples in Third World; a fair
distribution of world resources and forms of development which are
ecologically sustainable and fulfill human needs. Third World Network
presents TWN Features (in English); Revista del Sur, Tercer Mundo
Economic y la conferencia (in Spanish).
THE NATION
nation.samples, nation.talk
The Nation is the oldest weekly magazine in America and has been
published since 1865, covering national affairs, politics, women's
issues, the environment and other topics. Regular contributors
include Alexander Cockburn, Katha Pollitt, Christopher Hitchens,
Molly Ivins, Gore Vidal, Calvin Trillin, and Kirpatrick Sale.
Occasional contributors include the likes of Gloria Steinem and Ralph
Nader. The Nation also features regular book reviews and Departments
on Film, Music, Theater, etc. Sample articles and the editorial are
posted when
MOTHER JONES
motherjones
Mother Jones is the general interest magazine for progressive-minded
people, providing exclusive investigative reports, news, and fresh
perspectives on politics, culture, and current controversies to
socially conscious readers not satisfied with sound-bite TV news and
celebrity-based magazine journalism. Mother Jones covers such topics
as the environment, the family, individual liberties, personal
choices, and corporate and government power.
LIES OF OUR TIMES
loot.stories
Lies of Our Times (LOOT) is published by the Institute for Media
Analysis in New York. LOOT exposes falsehoods, distortions and
misinformation of the press, especially the New York Times. LOOT
is edited by Edward Herman, Ellen Ray, William Schaap and others.
INSIGHT FEATURES
nfd.ifeatures
Insight Features is a monthly compendium of progressive opinion
pieces and feature articles published through Networking for
Democracy, a non-profit educational association working to renew the
practice and spirit of broad-minded, consistent, grass-roots
democracy. Articles cover such topics as racial and sexual
discrimination, foreign affairs, abuse of natural resources,
accountability of leaders, defense of individual liberties and
problems of the poor.
GREEN LEFT WEEKLY
greenleft.news
Articles and letters from Australia's Green Left Weekly, cover
environment, politics, labor, movement socialism, women, gay/lesbian
concerns, international news, and progressive movements and causes.
PRN NETWORK RADIO
prn.radionews
PRN (Public Radio News Service) is the only independent production
house making current affairs and specialist programs for the
Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The conference features
highlights from PRN, covering daily international and national news
from an independent, community-based perspective and it also covers
specialist issues on a weekly basis, this includes media and
communications, the environment, Third World and development issues
and consumer economics.
LATIN AMERICA SPECIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND SERVICES
REPORT ON THE AMERICAS
nacla.report
Report on the Americas is the bimonthly publication of the North
American Congress on Latin America (NACLA), an independent non-profit
research and education organization which provides information and
insight to policy makers, activists, analysts, teachers, journalists
and religious and community groups. Since its creation in 1966,
NACLA has become the most respected source of alternative research
and analysis on Latin America and the Caribbean. Each issue provides
an in-depth look at a topic of central concern to US - Latin America
relations. Shorter articles provide timely analysis of news-breaking
issues. For more information e-mail to nacla-info@igc.apc.org.
-CENTRAL AMERICA-
CENTRAL AMERICA UPDATE, ALBUQUERQUE
carnet.ladb
Central America Update is produced twice weekly by the Latin
America Data Base (LADB), at the Latin America Institute, University
of New Mexico. It is an authoritative summary of events in Central
America. Access requires LADB membership. For more information e-
mail ladb@igc.apc.org.
PROCESO
reg.elsalvador
Published weekly in English and Spanish by the Center for
Information, Documentation and Research Support (CIDAI), Central
American University (UCA) San Salvador, El Salvador. Proceso
includes news, analysis and commentary on El Salvador.
EL RESCATE
reg.elsalvador, info.elsalvador
The El Rescate Human Rights Department features an El Salvador
chronology and weekly news report, covering political, military,
social and economic developments in El Salvador as they are reported
primarily in the local newspapers, radio and television.
NICANET WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
reg.nicaragua
The Nicanet Weekly News Update contains news collected from a variety
of sources and analysis of the latest developments in Nicaragua from
the Nicaragua Solidarity Network.
ENFOPRENSA WEEKLY NEWS REPORT
reg.guatemala
Agencia Centroamericana de Noticias Enfoprensa, a non-profit,
independent news agency based in Mexico city, covers events in
Guatemala, and publishes reports in English and Spanish.
NOTICIAS DE GUATEMALA
reg.guatemala
Noticias de Guatemala contains weekly reports on developments in
Guatemala covering human rights, politics, the military, indigenous
peoples and other topics. Published in English by the Guatemala News
Service, London Ontario, Canada.
CERIGUA WEEKLY BRIEFS
reg.guatemala
These weekly bulletins contain up to date information in English
published by the Guatemalan news agency Cerigua.
HONDUNET NEWS BULLETIN
reg.honduras
This weekly news bulletin covers events in Honduras. Stories are
collected and translated in to English by CHISA, the Canada Honduras
Information & Support Association.
-SOUTH AMERICA-
AGEN
ax.agen.eng
News from Brazil in English supplied by AGEN, Agencia Ecumenica de
Noticias and Servico Espiritano de Justica e Paz.
-THE CARIBBEAN-
!CUBANEWS FROM RADIO HAVANA CUBA
reg.cuba
Find here English-language transcripts Radio Havana Cuba's
International Short-wave Service. Also includes news about events in
Cuba and international events that pertain to Cuba.
HAITI BULLETIN
reg.carib
Haiti Bulletin features timely reports on the situation in Haiti,
excerpted from "Haiti: Resistance and Democracy". Haiti Bulletin is
published clandestinely from Port-au-Prince Haiti, and is Translated
by Haiti Communications Project - Boston.