Alexis Argüello on the electoral
campaign trail in Managua in 2008
Alexis Argüello, the legendary Nicaraguan
boxing world champion who has
served as Mayor of Managua since his electoral triumph in November
2008, tragically died this morning. The cause of death has not yet been
confirmed, but by all accounts Argüello, who has struggled with
depression most of his life, committed suicide. In honour of one of
Nicaragua's most loved personalities, Tortilla con Sal has put together
this short obituary.
Markets
reacted favourably in early trading on Thursday April 1st 2010, to
President Obama's announcement
Wednesday that the United States may seek to join the ALBA
trade framework led by Cuba and Venezuela. The Dow-Jones industrial
index rose over 200 points, with energy and mining stocks benefiting
most. Unofficial sources acknowledged that the controversial move stems
from the Obama administration's wider radical policy review mooted
earlier this year in the President's State of the Union address. toni
solo reports.
Incredulity, outrage, impotence – admiration
for Manuel Zelaya,
Patricia Rodas, Carlos Enrique Reina, Luther Harry every single one of
the Ministers and functionaries of the legitimate government. As Hugo
Chavez put it so well, the emotions boil and surge through one's blood
and nerves. Total rejection of the usurper regime. Chavez called them
“gorilettis”, Rafael Correa calls them “pinochettis” after
the usurping dictator in Honduras, Micheletti, and the defunct Chilean
tyrant Augusto Pinochet. toni solo was in Tegucigalpa to observe the
consultative vote aborted by the coup d'état.
Audio commentary
:
the brutal coup d'état in Honduras, discussion with
one of the
observers invited to witness the consultative vote "La Cuarta Urna".
manifestantes
quemaron llantas frente a las tropas en el portón de la Casa
presidencial en Tegucigalpa
Incredulidad,
rabia, impotencia – admiración por Manuel Zelaya, Patricia Rodas,
Carlos Eduardo Reina, Luther Harry, todas y todos las y los ministros y
funcionarios del gobernante legítimo– para los líderes del movimiento
popular que convocaron al pueblo a protestar. Las emociones corren
hirviendo por la sangre y los nervios. Repudio total para los golpistas
- Chávez los llama “gorrilettis”, Correa “pinochettis”. toni solo
estuvo de observador en Tegucigalpa el día del golpe. Aquí escribe sobre lo que vio.
TEGUCIGALPA - CASA
PRESIDENCIAL 27 y 28 DE JUNIO 2009
Dick Emanuelsson, periodista sueco, hizo estas
grabaciones durante el día del 28 de junio
toni solo hizo estos pedazos de grabación frente a
la Casa Presidencial
en horas de la mañana después del fascista golpe militar que destituyó
de forma ilegal a Presidente Manuel Zelaya.
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clic para escuchar - Click to listen
Audio
commentary
to June 26th:
Opening of CENIs trial - context and events, Sixth ALBA
Summit, attempt at a technical coup against Manuel Zelaya in Honduras
On
June 16th, 39 former public officials and other individuals accused
of collaborating in and facilitating the fraudulent financial operation
known as the CENIs scandal received formal notification of the
indictment against them. On June 22nd the preliminary hearing took
place. Judge Julio César Arias suspended the trial pending a
vote
in the National Assembly on whether to strip two of the accused of
their parliamentary immunity. Eduardo Monetealegre is among those
indicted. Karla Jacobs reports