Assassination
Suspects in murder of Marielle Franco arrested in Rio de Janeiro

Those arrested were Domingos Brazão, a TCE-RJ advisor, Chiquinho Brazão, a congressman, and Rivaldo Barbosa, a civil police officer

Hezbollah warns Israel of retaliation, calls out international community for inaction

Tensions continue to rise between Israel and Hezbollah following the Israeli strike on Tuesday in Beirut which killed senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri

“Assassination of Thulani Maseko has killed prospects of peaceful struggle in Swaziland”

Activist and lawyer Thulani Maseko, who was at the forefront of Swaziland’s struggle for democracy, was gunned down hours after King Mswati’s threatening speech to pro-democracy activists. PUDEMO President Mlungisi Makhanya talks about Thulani’s struggle and what his killing means for the country

Another assassination in Durban

As political killings continue in the city, claiming the lives of activists exposing ANC rot and failures, serious questions need to be asked of our democratic commitments.

Chile intensifies its war against the Mapuche people

On the day the verdict was announced regarding the assassination of Mapuche leader Camilo Catrillanca, police carried out a violent raid of 6 Mapuche communites and violently detained members of Catrillanca’s family to stop them from attending court

What’s known about the murder of a social leader in northern Brazil

A coordinator of the Movement of People Affected by Dams, her husband, and a friend were killed last week

Indigenous leader Sergio Rojas assassinated in Costa Rica

Sergio Rojas was fighting for the recovery of indigenous ancestral lands across Costa Rica

AROUND THE WORLD EP 9 Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 09

In this episode, we talk to Augusto Montiel, Venezuelan Ambassador to India on the situation in Venezuela. Also, we take a look into the assassination of an NDF peace consultant allegedly by the armed forces of the Philippines.

Jamal Khashoggi Jamal Khashoggi assassination: Involvement of Saudi higher ups points towards Crown Prince’s role

From among the 15 men who, according to Turkish authorities, flew from Saudi to Turkey, and were present at the consulate in Istanbul when Khashoggi arrived, at least eight have been identified to be members of Saudi royal military.

Attempt to attack Bolivarian revolution fails

This is the not the first time the Bolivarian Republic has come under attack after the country embarked on the socialist path under former President Hugo Chavez.

Another indigenous leader assassinated in Oaxaca, Mexico

Abraham Hernández González was kidnapped by unknown individuals who were wearing military uniforms

Murder in Colombia

Ana María Cortés leaves behind two children and her mother. Their grief is incalculable.