Central America — Politics and government.

El Salvador hoy / produced by El Colectivo Latinoamericano.

Documentario pregradbado basado en una entrevista con Arnaldo Ramos, miembro del Frente Farabundo Marti para la Liberacion Nacional. Tema principal es la regionalizacion del conflicto centro-americano. Arnaldo Ramos, a FMLN member, discusses regionalization in the Central American conflict.

August 24, 2025

Roots of U.S. intervention in Central America : Noam Chomsky / produced by David Barsamian.

Chomsky, a noted linguist, traces the systematic pattern of United States intervention in Central America which, he contends, has promoted and served twin goals: 1) making the region safe for United States investments, and 2) thwarting independent development of the region. The political, social and personal consequences of these policies have been disastrous for the…

August 24, 2025

Another look : an examination of the United States involvement in Central America / produced by Teri Foster.

Series which explores the footnotes rather than the headlines of United States policies in Central America. A focus upon Nicaragua is used to examine attitudes, events and institutions which shape the debate. |r.1. United States attitudes (29 min) — r.2. Nicaraguan history / Suzanne A. Alchon (31 min.) — r.3. Real humanitarian aid (32 min.)…

August 24, 2025

The Secret wars of the CIA / John Stockwell ; produced by Eric Schwartz.

Stockwell, the highest placed CIA official ever to go public, talks about CIA covert operations around the globe. He speaks on events in Central America, the CIA’s manipulation of the press, and how the potential of nuclear war is part of CIA policy.

August 24, 2025

Kerry Senate committee on foreign relations hearings on Noriega and drug smuggling : day 2 / recorded by Larry Bensky ; produced by Bill Wax.

Live coverage of the Senate hearings into the role of drug smuggling in Noriega’s rule in Panama, and the actions of the United States in Panama. |r.1. Contragate : summary of previous day’s hearings / Robert Knight, Dennis Bernstein and Peter Schenkel (30:00) ; Background for the day’s testimony / Larry Bensky (6:35) ; Martin…

August 24, 2025