Forensic report confirms Guayaquil children were executed by shots to the head
The report also suggests that there could be signs of torture. The relatives of the murdered children have requested an expansion of the autopsy as the trial against 16 military personnel moves forward.
The shifting alliances and militarization of the Western Balkans
As NATO faces internal fractures and the EU ramps up defense spending, regional alliances are shifting, raising tensions, and political dilemmas for countries like Macedonia.
Social organizations in Catatumbo denounce stigmatization by the Petro Government
Social organizations in Catatumbo denounce President Petro’s claims of their subordination to armed groups and demand a retraction.
Ecuador: The stakes in the April 2025 election run-off
Ecuador’s election heads to a run-off amid crisis, repression, and militarization. The outcome will decide between neoliberal rule or a Citizen Revolution comeback.
German trade unions slam inadequate raise in minimum wage
The Minimum Wage Commission has agreed to a meager hike in the hourly minimum wage against calls by trade unions for a raise at par with inflation
US further militarizes the border as COVID-era migration restrictions expire
As a Trump-era immigration policy ends, more migrants are crossing the border prompting a massive border militarization effort
Protesters accuse military of forcibly disappearing a daily wage worker in Kashmir’s Kupwara
The family of the worker has been seeking his whereabouts after he was picked up during a night raid by Indian army soldiers on December 15. Police claim he escaped from custody despite heavy security
Demons creep up from Europe’s attic
The recent ‘coup attempt’ in Germany caused shock and alarm and is reflective of the country’s right-wing gaining prominence. But it can also be a chance for the government to push its agenda
Global arms sales grow for 7th consecutive year, reach $592 billion in 2021
New data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows a 1.9% increase in sales by the world’s top 100 arms and military service companies. The US continues to dominate arms sales, accounting for over 50% of the global total in 2021
US COVID response: War and profiteering remains the priority
The death toll in the US due to COVID-19 has crossed 1million. The richest country in the world has stumbled in controlling the pandemic and the poorest have suffered the most
Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids raise fears of further militarization
Left-wing groups have warned that the move will only serve to escalate tensions and draw Finland and Sweden into the strategic plans of NATO dominated by the US
Czech progressives slam plans to permanently deploy US military in the country
In the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, ministers of the Czech Republic have been indicating their intention to negotiate with the US on the presence of a base in the country
- With mass protests across the country, movement against Trump’s agenda grows
- Children in Gaza charred to death as Israel strikes displaced people’s tents in designated “safe zone”
- Farmers in Pakistan mobilize to demand fair prices and agrarian reform
- Moroccan dockworkers call for boycott of Maersk’s arms shipment to Israel
- Trump’s immigration authorities arrest US citizen
