Cuba expands public-private partnerships amid tightened US blockade
In the face of increasing economic pressure from Washington, Havana has chosen to formalize a provision that has been part of the Constitution since 2019, aiming to revitalize the economy.
How post-9/11 law and the Monroe Doctrine converged in the Caribbean
The US actions in the Caribbean and threats against Venezuela represent a continuity of the post-9/11 legal architecture which guarantees immunity for all offensive US military action and the centuries-long Monroe Doctrine
Poverty in Latin America is declining, but not evenly
Latin America finds itself in an interesting predicament. While only the progressive governments are making progress on poverty alleviation, many countries seem to be moving to the right.
222 years of Haiti’s victory at Vertiéres
Today, when US imperial arrogance threatens the entire continent with its military power, we must remember that powerful imperial armies have been defeated time and again by the Caribbean peoples. The Battle of Vertières is a historical milestone that has been rendered invisible by hegemonic historiography.
A brief overview of US military interventions in the Americas
Amid US threats of an attack on Venezuela, we look back at some of the most infamous chapters in the history of US military invasions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
What else is behind the “fight” against drug trafficking in Latin America?
In this article, we explore the impact of drug trafficking in Latin America and how it has been used by economic elites to justify neoliberal adjustment and their political dispute against the Latin American left.
Twenty years after “No to the FTAA”, Latin American movements reaffirm their anti-imperialist commitment
The meeting in Mar del Plata paid tribute to the moment when several Latin American presidents defeated the US attempt to establish a regional free trade agreement.
The oldest colony, the newest war: Puerto Rico as a launchpad for war on Venezuela
To defend Puerto Rico’s right to peace is to defend Venezuela’s right to exist.
Amid tension between Venezuela and the US, Lula criticizes “foreign interventions in Latin America”
Washington has launched a “counter-narcotics operation” with seven warships in international waters in the Caribbean.
As Trump wages war on the Caribbean, its peoples rise to defend peace
Following the killing of six civilians in a missile strike on a Caribbean vessel, the people of the Caribbean demand the US military withdraw from the region and that CARICOM take a firm stance against the attacks.
China condemns US airstrikes in Caribbean, backs Venezuelan sovereignty
China has expressed formal opposition to US airstrikes off the Venezuelan coast after the latest attack that left six dead
“El Abrazo de Los Pueblos”: documentary portrays Latin American resistance and the history of ALBA Movimientos
The documentary released on Monday, July 28, in Caracas, Venezuela, is now available on YouTube
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