Warrior Met Coal strike completes 4 months amid repression in the US and other stories
Today we look at the 4 month long strike by Warrior Met Coal workers in the US, the fatal shooting of a Palestinian child by Israeli forces in the Occupied West Bank, and more
Pedro Castillo sworn in as president of Peru after more than a month of uncertainty
Many progressive leaders of the Latin American and Caribbean region believe that Castillo will strengthen regional integration and the anti-imperialist movement in the region.
Pedro Castillo takes office as Peru’s new president
In his first speech as president, peasant and public school teacher Pedro Castillo stressed that his government will prioritize the needs of the historically marginalized sectors and outlined a series of progressive reforms to transform the country
Why hasn’t Pedro Castillo been declared the winner of Peru’s presidential elections yet?
Pedro Castillo of the left-wing Free Peru party won the second round of presidential elections but his opponent has refused to concede and the National Jury of Elections (JNE) has not yet proclaimed him as winner.
Rural teacher Pedro Castillo poised to write a new chapter in Peru’s history
On the foreign policy front, Castillo’s victory will represent a huge blow to US interests in the region and an important step towards reactivating Latin American integration.
Keiko Fujimori alleges fraud as Pedro Castillo takes leads in Peru’s presidential run-off
Fujimori, who had been leading in the early vote count, refused to respect the official results and raised allegations of fraud when Castillo pulled ahead
Peru elections: Will there be a left-wing resurgence?
Within the candidacy and project of Pedro Castillo and the Free Peru party, many of the historically marginalized sectors are finding new found hope and inspiration.
Peruvian national police evict homeless families with tear gas
On the morning of April 28, a contingent of 2,700 police officials attacked and evicted the 10,000 homeless people living in Lomo de Corvina
UN warns of mass displacement and food insecurity in Myanmar and other stories
Today we look at forced displacements under the military coup in Myanmar, a complaint against Chile’s President Piñera in the ICC, and more
Thousands of houseless Peruvians forced to live in temporary camps
Over 10,000 Peruvians, who lost their livelihoods during the COVID-19 pandemic, have sought refuge in temporary camps set up on abandoned land in the Lomo de Corvina area, in the Villa El Salvador district, situated on the outskirts of the capital Lima.
Left candidate Pedro Castillo wins first round of presidential elections in Peru, heads to run-off
According to the preliminary results by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), Pedro Castillo of the left-wing Free Peru party won 18.9% of the votes. It is still unclear who his opponent will be as three candidates are technically tied for second place
What to expect in Peru’s general elections on Sunday
Ahead of the general elections in Peru on April 11, we look at the leading candidates, their backgrounds and their proposals to deal with the crises facing the country
- Israel commits new massacre in Damascus, continues attacks on Lebanon and Gaza
- Undercover Israeli forces kill four Palestinians in Nablus
- Environmental erosion and corporate greed to blame for Bosnia’s flood catastrophe, activists say
- Abu Obaida on October 7 anniversary: ِ”Al-Aqsa Flood” a preemptive blow to Israeli enemy
- Haitians demand true security and justice in the wake of gang massacre
