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Radio Haiti and Latin America This section lists the original program descriptions, and provides links to internet media files of the programs for download. Indymedia is kindly hosting some of our programs. By clicking on the links to the program descriptions, you can play the audio files. Current programs avaliable for download: Anthony Fenton [Right click and choose "Save As" to store program, or left-click and wait for program to load] Anthony Fenton is an expert on in Haiti, and on Canada's complicity in the abuses occuring there against the civilian populace. He is the co-author with Yves Engler of the book "Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority." Mr. Fenton explains the history
behind the U.S.-backed coup against the democratically-elected President
of Haiti Jean Bertrand Yves Engler [Right click and choose "Save As" to store program, or left-click and wait for program to load] "Canada has blood on its hands" - this is the theme of Yves' interview. Yves Engler, a very energetic advocate for the rights of the Haitian people, possesses a treasure trove of information on Canada's current role in restoring the Duvalier dictatorship and is currently co-authoring a book with Anthony Fenton on the crisis. He explains some of the details of Canada's role, and especially the truth behind foreign minister Pierre Pettigrew's recent "stabilization and reconstruction" conference and U.S. attempts at exporting "democracy" to Haiti. Yves Engler [December 2005] [Right click and choose "Save As" to store program, or left-click and wait for program to load] In this late December, 2005 interview, author and activist Yves Engler updates Hamilton on the latest happenings in Haiti. We discuss developments in his (with Anthony Fenton) book tour of "Canada in Haiti: Waging War on the Poor Majority," as well as the Canadian Peace Alliance conference, and CHAN's campaign for the 2005-2006 election. Engler also comments on the recent death of a Canadian police officer in Haiti, the role of the media, and CHAN's plans for the future in 2006. Stan Goff [March 2004] [Right click and choose "Save As" to store program, or left-click and wait for program to load] In this short interview, Peter interviews former U.S. Special Forces Sergeant Stan Goff on developments in Haiti in March 2004. Guy Phillipe had declared himself head of the armed forces. Stan explains the FRAPH and their bloody history with U.S. involvement. Challenging the media distortions, Stan also gives some relevant history on the situation in Haiti and the pro-Aristide "gangs." Kevin Skerrett on Canada's Foreign Policy towards Haiti Kevin Skerett, a dynamic organizer of the Canada Haiti Action Network, speaks on our program after helping host the Canadian Peace Alliance conference in Ottawa. He and Peter discuss Paul Martin's meddling in Haiti and South America on behalf of the U.S., the ridiculous elections in Haiti and what CHAN is doing about it, and the double standards applied by the 'developed' world in policy toward other countries. Napoleon Gomez [Right click and choose "Save As" to store program, or left-click and wait for program to load] This exclusive interview features
Napoleon Gomez, President of The National Union of Mine and Metallurgical
Workers of the Mexican Republic (SNTMMSRM). His union has taken a new
independent and radical stance, becoming the leading critical voice
within The Mexican government has thrown Gomez from his position, trying to alter the direction of his union. One-hundred thousand Mexican workers came out to demonstrate in support of his reinstatement. Listen to Gomez describe his militant and emerging union and the Mexican government's bullying, and Canadians' efforts to show solidarity with their fellow workers. Student Festival in Venezuela [Right click and choose "Save As" to store program, or left-click and wait for program to load] The World Festival of Youth and Students was held in Venezuela in August 2005. What is the WFYS? Why was it held in Venezuela? The official Festival representatives from Venezuela, in an unusual translated interview from July 2005, explain the stunning democractic developments in Venezuela, as President Chavez challenges poverty, local barons, and U.S. hegemony. Also, Brendan discusses with Phil Taylor the government's attempts to deport Rwandan-Canadian Leon Mugesara. Haiti Update [Right click and choose "Save As" to store program, or left-click and wait for program to load] Jean St. Vil, Ottawa Haiti solidarity activist, updates us on the latest from Haiti, since Preval's election. Then, Tedd Weyman from the Uranium Medical Research Centre describes his view on the controversy over the effects of depleted uranium in Afghanistan and Iraq From Haiti to Afghanistan Peter provides an update on the situation of the Mexican Mine Workers, then interviews Canada Haiti Action Network activist Jean St. Vil on the latest from Haiti and Canada's "Responsibility to Protect." Then Phil Taylor explains the New York Times coverage of Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan that isn't being heard here. How do Afghanis really feel about the presence of Canadian soldiers? Kevin Skerrett on Haiti Peter interviews Kevin Skerrett
for the latest on Haiti from October 31, 2006, and Phil Taylor about
CUPE, the CAW, and Israel.
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