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Zelaya’s Plane Barred From Landing in Honduras

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2009 Ousted President Manuel Zelaya made an attempt to return home to Honduras, but he ended up doing a flyover on Sunday when authorities blocked his plane from landing at the Tegucigalpa airport. On the runway, Zelaya supporters clashed with military and police forces. At least one person was reported killed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Prisoner Accused of Chandra Levy’s Murder

Staff / Truthdig Mar 4, 2009 Eight years later, it seems the mystery of Washington intern Chandra Levy's murder might be solved, and it seems former Congressman Gary Condit is exonerated -- cold comfort after his political career was wrecked as a side effect of the Levy investigation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

L.A. Mayor’s Back in Town

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2007 After traveling to El Salvador and Mexico during the week that began with a May Day clash between immigration rights demonstrators and the LAPD, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wisely decided on Friday to cut his sojourn short by five days and return home to deal with the fallout. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Looks Beyond the Surge

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2007 Military commanders have begun to develop a contingency plan for Iraq that envisions a drawdown of troops. The strategy is based in large part on past American machinations in El Salvador, and will focus on training locals rather than providing the main force. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In the Vanguard of Criminalizing Abortion

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2006 What happens when abortion is a felony offense in any circumstance? Jack Hitt provides chilling answers in his brilliant investigative piece on abortion in El Salvador. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )