Guatemala Says Rios Montt Guilty of Genocide: What about the CIA and US? Pierre Leblanc and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Guatemalan justice system sentenced Efrain Rios Montt of crimes against humanity and genocide against the Mayan Indians. His 80 year prison sentence effectively means that he will die in prison for his [...]
Election in Venezuela Points to a Divided Nation: Maduro, Capriles and Manipulation? Joachim de Villiers and James Jomo Modern Tokyo Times The late charismatic leader of Venezuela could easily brush aside self-doubts irrespective if this applied to the election process, internal discontent and a host of other important factors. In this sense, the late Hugo [...]
Ongoing Causes Behind Deforestation in the Modern World Kimberly Byrne Modern Tokyo Times Forests are considered to be one of the most highly valued and important eco-systems around the globe, containing approximately 60-plus percent of the globe’s biodiversity. As well for a number of indigenous groups, the forests contain their livelihood as it provides not [...]
Syria and Iraq are being undermined by Turkey and Gulf nations: Daily terrorism Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Sunni Islamist terrorist angle in Iraq is being beefed up by the same nations involved in destabilizing Syria. It is clearly obvious that elements within Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar and other nations [...]
Andean region and healthy eating: What is Quinoa Stew? Manuel Pax and Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Native to the Andean region of Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Bolivia, Quinoa is an ancient crop which has become highly popular in the last ten years. Quinoa seeds are rich in vitamins, minerals and even antioxidants. Quinoa [...]
Honda and North American market: new production line in Mexico Jay Doggett Modern Tokyo Times The recent market jitters and global gloom is not preventing Honda from focusing on the future. Recent profits plunged by an astonishing 88% at Honda in the following months after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Despite this, Honda, [...]
Guatemala: Drug Trafficking and Violence Latin America Report N°39 International Crisis Group EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The bloody eruption of Mexican-led cartels into Guatemala is the latest chapter in a vicious cycle of violence and institutional failure. Geography has placed the country – midway between Colombia and the U.S. – at one of the world’s busiest intersections [...]
Japan government: $43 billion credit to main banks for M & A abroad Joachim de Villiers and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of Japan decided on providing a $100 billion dollars lifeline to help Japanese companies during this difficult time. This was agreed in August and the main area is to fund [...]
Veronica Jullian (PuchysLOVE) is a Stunning Cosplay lady from Mexico Michel Lebon and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Veronica Jullian (PuchysLOVE) is a stunning cosplayer from Mexico and her astonishing looks means that this talented lady can play various classy characters with ultimate ease. Not only this, but Veronica clearly loves Japanese cosplay and [...]
Keeping Haiti Safe: Police Reform International Crisis Group OVERVIEW Haiti’s porous land and sea borders remain susceptible to drug trafficking, smuggling and other illegal activities that weaken the rule of law and deprive the state of vital revenue. Post-quake insecurity underscores continued vulnerability to violent crime and political instability. Overcrowded urban slums, plagued by deep [...]
Violence and Politics in Venezuela International Crisis Group EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Every half hour, a person is killed in Venezuela. The presence of organised crime combined with an enormous number of firearms in civilian hands and impunity, as well as police corruption and brutality, have entrenched violence in society. While such problems did not begin with [...]
Cutting the Links Between Crime and Local Politics: Colombia’s 2011 Elections International Crisis Group EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Deeply entrenched connections between criminal and political actors are a major obstacle to conflict resolution in Colombia. Illegal armed groups seek to consolidate and expand their holds over local governments in the October 2011 governorship, mayoral, departmental [...]
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