Never in Latin American history had the tradition of diplomatic asylum been so heavily used or so flagrantly abused. With the collapse of Jacobo Arbenz’ Communist-manned government, about 900 people ...
The right of diplomatic asylum, almost a sacred thing to Latin Americans, prevailed last week for Guatemala’s deposed pro-Communist President Jacobo Arbenz; armed with a safe-conduct from new ...
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The legacy of Guatemala's 'Ten Years of Spring'
The intertwined anniversaries this year of Guatemala’s 1944 Revolution and the 1954 coup that ended it provide an essential lens for understanding both Guatemala's history and U.S. geopolitical ...
Scott Simon speaks to author Mario Vargas Llosa about his new novel, "Harsh Times." It's set in the 1950s, around the events of the CIA-backed... 'Harsh Times' novel explores CIA-backed coup to ...
MARIO VARGAS LLOSA: I write every morning between 6 and 8. And the rest of the day, I read, you know? I read. I take notes. But the best time for writing is the beginning of the day. SCOTT SIMON, HOST ...
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