Monday 11 January 2010

News Round-Up

Brazil
Brazil's Human Rights Minister threatens to resign over controversial bill (Mercopress)
Brazil truth commission arouses military opposition (BBC)

Colombia
Salvaging Corpses at a Bend in the River - this is an amazing, if gruesome story (NY Times)

Guatemala
Naming the "Disappeared" (IPS, and see more on the "Mi nombre no es XX" campaign here)

Uruguay
Via Espacio de memoria, the Uruguayan Centro Cultural Museo de la Memoria is holding a competition for exhibits

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