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Lorenzo Santiago
Colombia’s National Popular Summit charts urban reform agenda and mobilizations for October

Final document creates permanent space for convergence and announces struggles against issues ranging from gentrification to paramilitarism

Marco Rubio and military leaders US sends troops to southern Caribbean in new threat to Venezuela

The action was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who called the Venezuelan government a “criminal organization”.

Colombia appoints first ambassador to Palestine (1) Colombia appoints its first ambassador to Palestine

Petro’s decision comes a year after Bogotá broke off relations with Israel. The Colombian president has been one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Brazil’s MST joins hands with Venezuela’s commune movement in food sovereignty project

The aim of the project is to guarantee Venezuela’s food sovereignty and produce “more and with greater quality.”

Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs says country does not want to break off relations with Venezuela

Brazilian Minister Mauro Vieira repeats Lula’s remarks and says that the recall of the Venezuelan ambassador is not final

In Venezuela, the “silent vote” was decisive for Maduro’s victory

Chavistas avoided talking in the street about who they would vote for and left the scenario uncertain ahead of the election

US announces military exercise in Guyana and Venezuela responds: “Threat to regional peace”

US Embassy says it is working to “defend the country”; Venezuelan Foreign Minister says action is “provocation”