As COVID-19 cases surge, Mexico’s AMLO has nowhere to turn
Magdiel Sánchez Quiroz discusses some of the factors behind AMLO’s response to COVID-19 and the criticisms from Mexican social movements to his policies
Colombians mobilize against hunger and state negligence
Thousands mobilized against state negligence, repression and the precarious conditions that communities are forced to endure amid the global health crisis. The protests were attacked by the police and ESMAD agents
The Colombian Political System is Ravaged by Corruption: Pablo Beltrán
Interview with Major Pablo Beltrán, member of the Central Command of the ELN National Liberation Army, and head of its peace delegation.
Defeat of a dirty military incursion into Venezuela on a Sunday morning
A group of mercenaries attempted to invade Venezuela early on Sunday May 3. This is the latest in a series of attacks against the Bolivarian Republic.
The US believes it has a “messianic mission” against communism, says Venezuelan vice-minister
Venezuelan Vice-minister of Foreign Affairs for North America, Carlos Ron Martínez, comments on the Trump administration’s latest actions against Venezuela
Colombia’s government acts like a doormat for the United States—and its people aren’t going along with it
While the Colombian government may lend itself to US plots against Venezuela, the Colombian people ratify their support to the government and people of Venezuela and condemn their government for ignoring pressing issues at home
Trump sends gun boats to Venezuela while the world partners to fight a deadly pandemic
The Trump administration has used the fabricated narco-trafficking charges against Maduro and other officials as an excuse to intensify pressure on Venezuela
Venezuela denounces US charges against Maduro as another coup d’état attempt
The US Department of Justice announced charges related to narcotrafficking against Maduro and offered $15 million for his arrest, showing that it will use all possible measures to attack the Venezuela, even amid a global health crisis
Colombian movements denounce the assassination of peasant leader Marco Rivadeneira
Marco Rivadeneira, of the National Board of the CNA, was assassinated by armed men on March 19 in Puerto Asis, Putumayo
Another massacre in the Cauca Department shakes Colombia
In less than three days, two massacres took place in the Cauca department and ten people were killed in the Caloto, Corinto and Toribío municipalities.
Hondurans demand resignation of president following brother’s drug trafficking conviction
The younger brother of Juan Orlando Hernández, Tony Hernández, was declared guilty of trafficking 200,000 kilograms of cocaine and heavy weapons into the US
Honduran President accused of taking bribes from drug traffickers
During the trial of Tony Hernández, a US prosecutor alleged that his brother, President Juan Orlando Hernández received 1.5 million in bribes
- Lebanese trade unions observe day-long strike against worsening conditions for workers
- The US suspends sanctions against Venezuela for COVID-19 related purchases
- Outrage in Philippines over killing of 2 indigenous farmers and a child by army
- Brazil leads 2021 COVID-19 death toll worldwide. Number of victims nears 490k
- Extremist settlers hold ‘flag march’ chanting racist and abusive slogans against Palestinians
