Latin America & Caribbean
Fighting hunger in Haiti- Agroecological center trains farmers to produce food (1) Fighting hunger in Haiti: Agroecological center trains farmers to produce food

Tet Kole Movement maintains center that trains farmers and provides seeds for the development of local agriculture.

Lula demands respect for Brazil's sovereignty after Trump's statements Lula demands respect for Brazil’s sovereignty after Trump’s statements

New tensions have arisen between the United States and Brazil after Trump claims that former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, an ultra-right-wing leader, is innocent.

“Gangs don’t control areas in Port-au-Prince, they attack and leave,” says economist in Haiti’s capital “Gangs don’t control areas in Port-au-Prince, they attack and leave,” says Haitian economist

Economist says UN statement is ”scaremongering” to pave the way for a new military intervention in the Caribbean country.

New tensions Bogotá and Washington New tensions between Bogotá and Washington over coup plot reveal

Both governments decided to summon their chargés d’affaires for consultation as a sign of bilateral disagreement over a possible coup d’état.

Popular referendum in Brazil launches vote for taxing the super-rich and reducing working hours Popular referendum in Brazil launches vote for taxing the super-rich and reducing working hours

The referendum, organized by popular movements, aims to pressure Congress for fairer working hours and the end of privileges for the rich.

“US policy to maintain chaos”- Haitian intellectuals criticize OAS international mission in country “US policy is to maintain chaos”: Haitian intellectuals criticize OAS international mission in country

The Trump regime says Haiti is “sinking into chaos”, but announces end of protection for Haitians because country “had already improved”.

José Raúl Mulino’s controversial first year as president of Panama José Raúl Mulino’s controversial first year as president of Panama

Protests, rapprochement with Washington, and a pro-business government have marked the first year of Mulino’s neoliberal government.

Trump once again tightens the US blockade on Cuba

Cuba solidarity activists denounce Trump’s new executive order as an example of using “starvation as a weapon”

What July 5th taught me that July 4th never did (1) What July 5 taught me that July 4 never did

In Venezuela, July 5 represents the beginning of a long, unfinished struggle to define freedom on our own terms.

Jara wins left-wing primary, surges to second in polls Jeannette Jara wins left-wing primary in Chile, surges to second in polls

The communist militant was elected presidential candidate of the Chilean left-wing coalition. According to the latest polls, she is currently in second place.

Colombia approves pension reform Colombia approves pension reform

Colombian President Gustavo Petro celebrated the approval of the reform that seeks to increase pension coverage and bonuses for retirees.